Japanese Doll (Box 1)
Title
Japanese Doll (Box 1)
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
The doll depicts a standing young woman. From the position of her hands, it is possible to guess that she may have once held an umbrella or fan. She wears a blue furisode (long sleeved kimono) and a red-gold underrobe, Her obi (sash) trails behind her; it is gold brocade.
Location
Japan
Material
wood (plant material); shell white (pigment); cloth
Measurements
5 x 6 x 15 inches (Measurements are of the box the doll was contained in)
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji
Worktype
dolls
Collection
Citation
“Japanese Doll (Box 1),” East Asia, accessed November 4, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/131.