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The size of Matsuri: 5 1/2" High x 6" Wide x 4 1/2" Deep.
This is fine Japanese Hatata Doll, Title: Matsuri, Festival Doll was made handsomely with Tenugui on his head, wearing Happi coat as well as Matsuri outfit. There is lantern written Yamagasa writing.on it. Dating from 1980's. It has been stored away...
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$350.00 DOLL HEADS Traditional Japanese folk craft from Aomori region called 'Kubi Ningyo' (Doll Heads). Showa period, 20th century. Made of paper, straw, and wood...
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$400.00 INARI SHRINE Set of an wooden 'Torii' (Shinto shrine archway) and a pair of Imado clay fox dolls as the messengers of god based on Cult of Inari, Showa period, 1970s, Japan...
The Kura
Sold, Thank you This is a superb Bunraku puppet of the historical figure Minamoto Yoshitsune, one of the lead characters from the Tale of the Heikei and legendary fighter in Japan. The doll is incredibly mobile. Head moving up and down, his eyes open and close and move left to right. His eyebrows can be raised and lowered, and mouth opened or closed, all from toggles inside his kimono on the extended neck piece...
Japanese Art Site
$5000.00 Japanese Musha Ningyo of Shoki the Demon Queller, made by
Beishu. Beishu has Mukei Bunkazai status (Important Intangible Cultural Property). His Shoki shows great craftsmanship, with silk hair,
glass eyes, gofun face and hands, with sumptuous silk brocade. This magnificent sculpture reaches the level of
the master work of Beishu, whose work is found in museums and important collections of the
Showa Period in Japan. Signed and dated 1960. 21 inches (53.25cm) high.
Japanese Art Site
$5000.00 Japanese Musha Ningyo of Jimmu, the First Emperor of Japan, made by Beishu. Beishu has Mukei Bunkazai status (Important Intangible Cultural Property). His Shoki shows great craftsmanship, with silk hair, glass eyes, gofun face and hands, with sumptuous silk brocade. This magnificent sculpture reaches the level of the master work of Beishu, whose work is found in museums and important collections of the Showa Period in Japan. Signed and dated 1960. 20 inches (51cm) high.
June Hastings
$145.00 Very unusual and elegant Japanese Kuronbo (of African decent) wooden kokeshi doll. Especially hard to find with a child. Dating mid 20th century, this would fit perfectly in a mid-century home or a make perfect gift for the collector. IMPORTANT NOTE: Glare from lights makes a shape that follows the curve of the chin making making the mother's mouth appear to have lips. She does not. Adult doll measures 11" tall, child is 4.75" high"
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$180.00 OFUKUSAN Humorous Japanese *Ofukusan pottery figurine with such powerful face. Showa period, 20th century. approx...
Asian Art By Kyoko
Inquire for Price Hakata doll was originated by a roof tile maker in the early 17C during the construction of Fukuoka castle. Hakata is located on the Kyushu island (southern island), famous to other porcelain makers such as Satsuma, Imari, Nabeshima and Hirado. This handsom groom is 7 1/2" tall and almost in mint condition. She is 8" tall in excellent condition with some minor stains on her right arm area as shown in one of the picture.
Asian Art By Kyoko
Inquire for Price This is a Rikyu doll, one of the Hakata clay doll made in the Fukuoka, Japan. Rikyu (Sen Rikyu) is a 16th century influential tea master who perfected the Cha-no-yu, way of tea. He served two historically powerful figures, Nobunaga (Oda) and Hideyoshi (Toyotomi), and eventually being forced to commit Seppuku by Hideyoshi. Sen Rikyu is a given name by the Emperor. 10 inches tall.
The Kura
Sold, Thank you This is a genuine theater puppet kashira representing the character Osome. It is not a souvenir. As you can see it is quite clean, however there are three faint vertical cracks in the gofun covering, beside the nose and up the right cheek. The gofun is stable. She wears her hair in an immaculate coiffure held with one unpretentious comb and a ribbon of chirimen silk. Two silver ornaments accent the very simple and attractive figure...
Asian Art By Kyoko
Price on Request This is a stunningly beautiful Hakata ningyo (doll) made by a Hakata ningyo artist. It is not one of the mass produced Hakata dolls. The softness of the colorings and detail in her kimono (in Kyoto Yuzen dye) did not fully come out in the photos. This doll was modeled after oiran, a courtesan from the Edo period, or we may simply call her Genroku bijin (a beautiful woman from Genroku era in Edo)...
Japanese Art Site
$2,200.00 This beautiful contemporary Ningyo is by an important artist, Nishikitsuka Moeharu. His Kimikomi style of work has been exhibited in many galleries and museums, including the Homma Museum in Japan. She is holding peach sprays. Carved of wood with applied silks brocades. She has a sensitively rendered face with carved lacquered hair adorned with a gold hair ornament. 9 inches (23cm) high. Base: 10.5 x 8.25 inches, 27 x 21 cm.
Japanese Art Site
$7300.00 Japanese Gosho Ningyô with Samurai Attire,
Signed by the 10th Generation Ningyo Artist Rozon. This master work is the results of ten generations and three centuries of ningyo artists. Unfortunately, it
seems it is the end of the line for this studio. The children are not
interested in continuing, which we think is sad. This Gosho is one of the most
amazing examples of 20th century Japanese art. It features so many wonderful
examples of great Japanese art forms...
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$250.00 MONKEY BOBBLEHEAD HAVING PEACH Ceramic. Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan. approx. H 15 x 9 x 7cm (5.90 x 3.54 x 2.75in) selected by Jinta * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before purchase, since your order will be assumed to have fully acknowledged our Sales Policy under any circumstances. Thank you.
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$250.00 BECKONING CAT Old Japanese folk clay doll of ‘Maneki-neko’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko), early -mid 20th century, H 18 x W 9 x D 8 cm (7.08 x 5.54 x 3.14in)...
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$250.00 KINTA THE GHOST Vintage Japanese mechanical doll called 'Obake-no-Kinta (Kinta the Ghost)' as a traditional folk toy with long history from the Edo period originated in Kumamoto region, made by the previous predecessor in Showa 30 (1955). H 23 x W 5.5 x D 10 cm (9.05 x 2.16 x 3.93in). When the string is pulled, he rolls his eyeballs and sticks out his tongue...
Asian Art By Kyoko
Inquire for Price This is a Japanese clay doll, Mingei folk art of Japan. Samurai Warrior doll in armor for the Japanese Boy's Day in May. 9 inches high and 6 inches wide. Signed at the bottom. Circa 1930 to 1950.
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