Vintage Grand Porcelain Kabuki Doll

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This is a Vintage Japanese Doll of Noh actor as Shojo -Unique Japanesedoll represents Noh theatre actor dressed with magnificent silk brocadeplay costume and mask of Shojo, sake-loving water spirit. Circa.1940's. He stands 22" tall. Beautiful silk Kimonos and still has his sword. Excellent condition. Material: gofun, porcelain, Japanese paper. silk brocade Porcelain Japanese doll with lovely colors and in excellent condition. She is 8 1/2" tall and elegant to see. Sold-as-is due to age. She is Circa 1948 and was brought home after the war.It is quite colorful and a great find for the collector. . Kimekomi dolls are made using various products with layer upon layer of oyster shell powder which is then polished to bring out a luster before the eyebrows, glass eyes placed and mouth are finally painted on. Then are "dressed" by having fabric glued directly onto the surfaces, the edges neatly pressed into carved grooves. Costume dolls, as the name suggests, is a generic term for dolls dressed in tailored costumes of dyed or woven fabric and intended for display. These dolls show the greatest range of different designs. They are usually made in separate stages, a doll craftsman first making the head, a costume specialist then dressing the doll in kimono while yet another person makes the arms and legs before the doll is finally put together. read more

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