A Japanese Ichimatsu Doll – Fully Articulated

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1950: item #1038992
ICHI 396-A7

This is a winsome Japanese Ichimatsu doll in the form of a small boy in an elaborate silk garment. The doll has glass eyes embedded in his face. The head, arms and legs and are made of gofun - a shining white or skin colored "skin" lacquer made from ground oyster shell and glue.

This charming young fellow has fully articulated arms and le... Click for details

Fine Japanese Hai-Hai Gosho Ningyo Doll Taisho Era

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1930: item #1033475
4A-251

This superb boxed vintage gosho ningyo (“palace doll”) came from Kyoto and dates to the late Taisho period (1912-1926). The paulownia wood storage box (“tomobako”) is signed “Kikko” and stamped by this Kyoto gosho ningyo artist. This delightful infant with typical oversized features crawls over a hand-made red silk cushion. With his chubby arms and outstretched legs, he crawls on his stomach while holding a rattle-type toy in his right hand. He is scantily clad with a hand-painted red chirimen s... Click for details

Rare Edo Period Musha Ningyo of Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1900: item #1031059
R003

Late Edo Period Musha Ningyo of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. This wonderful example of high quality has an extraordinary presence, sumptuous brocades, gold lacquered armor, a spectacular helmet, and many other fine details. His face is gorgeously and masterfully carved with finely burnished gofun. Figure height: 20 inches (51cm), with arrows: 25 inches (63.5 cm). Excellent Condition.

Rare Edo Period Ningyo of the Empress Warrior Jingu

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1900: item #1031051
R002

A wonderful and rare late Edo Period Musha Ningyo (Warrior doll or Boy's Day doll) of a seated Empress Warrior Jingu. She has an unusual and striking presence. She is seated (most are standing), and she has all her accessories, wearing sumptuous silk brocade textiles. She has a beautifully carved face and hands of varnished gofun. 20 inches (51cm) high and 16 inches (40.5 cm) wide.

Rare Edo Period Ningyo of Toyotomo Hideyoshi

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1800: item #1031047
R001

Rare and Spectacular Edo Period Musha Ningyo of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (circa 1780). A musha ningyo (Warrior doll or Boy's Day doll) modeled after the seated Toyotomi Hideyoshi in armor with an eboshi winged hat and a sword, holding a gunbai-uchiwa (military fan). This is the first one found by the same maker as the Hideyoshi in the famed Ayervais collection (cf. "Ningyo, the Art of the Human Figurine " Japan Society 1995 page 34, and "Ningyo, the Art of the Japanese Doll" by Alan Pate publis... Click for details

Edo Period Ningyo of Takenouchi no Sukune and Attendant

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1800: item #1031039
R004

Edo Period Musha-ningyo of Minister Takenouchi no Sukune and Attendant. Superb large-scale Edo period example (circa 1800) of Musha-ningyo warrior dolls for the Boy's Day display. Takenouchi is depicted kneeling and holding the baby Ojin in his arms. He has an unusually animated and well-rendered face, with fine gofun lacquer and painted features. Both figures have rich silk brocades in near mint condition. Height: 15 inches, 38 cm.

Finely Made Japanese Hina Doll Jichou, 3 Guys

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1940: item #1028922
022078

The size of each Doll figure: 7-8" Long x 4 3/4" High. This is very fine Old Japanese Kyoto Dolls by Kawashima Shuzan who made very fine Japanese Hina dolls. He was one of finest doll maker in Kyoto. Hina dolls are used for Girls festival in March 3rd, called Momo No Sekku, with many imperial household figures including emperor and empress. These three guys are called Shicho who taking care the garden of palace. One with bloom, other one with laker, and last one with dustpan. The each guy's expr... Click for details

Rare Artist Signed Maiko Geisha Doll

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1930: item #1014342
CH-G111

A spectacular artist signed Japanese Maiko Geisha. Wonderful hair ornaments, a truly beautiful face (see last photo), fantastic dance pose, beautiful kimono. Her face is gofun, hair is human, and eyes are glass. Even in Japan you can't find dolls like this anymore and she is definitely a treasure. In excellent condition the doll measures 17.5" high.

Tall Japanese Ningyo, Geisha Doll with Fan, Meiji

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1920: item #1011184
CH-G112

This is an absolutely beautiful Maiko Geisha Japanese doll measuring 20.5" high. Excellent detailing in her face, wonderful hair ornaments. Her face is gofun, hair is human, and eyes are glass. She is holding a fan and a fan pattern is repeated in her silk brocade kimono. They don't make dolls like this anymore and she is definitely a treasure. Late Meiji era.

Japanese Geisha Doll with Brocade Kimono Gofun Face

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1970: item #1009279
CH-C106

A lovely Japanese Maiko wearing an exquisite silk brocade kimono and obi in soft pastel colors. Her face is gofun and eyes are glass. With the exception of some lacquer on her right hand, she is in excellent condition and measures, 17" high. High quality Japanese dolls like this one and others we have listed are increasingly hard to find and make good investments as well as stunning decorative items.