Japanese Doll (Box 4; 3 of 3)

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Title

Japanese Doll (Box 4; 3 of 3)

Date

1800-1894

Content Genre

dolls

Notes

Doll figurine of a woman holding an umbrella. The umbrella is missing. She is in a pose that suggests movement, probably dancing, with her head tipped to the side and her hands raised. Her hair is swept up in a style typical of the 18th or 19th centuries, with a decorative comb in front and a red cord in back. Her outer robe is blue; it has long trailing sleeves characteristic of an unmarried woman. The materials of her costume are badly deteriorated.

Place of Origin

Japan

Material

wood (plant material); shell white (pigment|pigment|); cloth

Measurements

1.3 x 2 x 3.67 inches (Measurements are of the box the doll was contained in)

Contributor

Metadata by Maggie Vail.

Repository

Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)

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.

Citation

“Japanese Doll (Box 4; 3 of 3),” East Asia, accessed April 25, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/138.