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KI-038
Japanese kimekomi doll of a Young boy Momotaro, a
Samurai Warrior with Banner in his hand, 1950's
Antique Japanese kimekomi doll of a young samurai
MOMOTARO, dressed in rich silk brocade
camp jacket jinbaori, kimono with a pattern of golden
chrysanthemum flowers and samurai bakama pants
with geometrical pattern. His still a child's hairstyle
is decorated with a ribbon and black hair is combed and
tied up in a bundle on a head top and in both sides of the
head partly fall down on shoulders
He holds a silk banner with hieroglyphs in one of his hand
and in other hand he hold a sei-hai - the
command staff.
His katana sword is attached to his silk obi belt.
Doll's face finished with gofun (crashed oyster shell) and
hand-painted artistically.
'Kimekomi' means "tuck in" in Japanese. The
doll body is made of compacted paulownia sawdust mixed with
glue. Clothes made of silk brocade with traditional Japanese
design, and are glued and tucked into grooves of a doll
body.
Dimensions: 21,5cm/ 8,5 inches high (with banner, without
banner 18 cm)
Condition: very good according to age. Small scratching
on one hand (with flag)
Price: US$ 118.00
*Shipping and insurance fee approx: US$ 38-42.00
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