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Japanese Gosho Ningyo browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Dolls: Pre 1940: item # 136588 Please refer to our stock # 4A-070 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $195 |
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| This delightful clay Japanese Gosho doll or ningyo dates to the 1930’s. Standing with his feet apart on a black wooden base, he holds a ball in his outstretched right hand. His body is glazed in characteristic brilliant gofun-like white, and his facial features are well modeled and delicately painted. His vest is done in purple glaze, and his red and gold silk apron is tied with a gold silk cord. His silken hair is tied in the “sakayaki” (shaven tonsure) style popularized by Samurai, with its top center forelock tuft (“mae-gami”) and two side locks. The gosho doll is one of noble descent, and the name means “palace doll,” a reference to the Imperial Palace in Kyoto during the Edo period. In most examples, the clothing is limited to a strict minimum, and it is either painted or pasted on. Gosho ningyo are a uniquely Japanese form, and by tradition, they represent chubby, almost naked little boys with large heads, round bodies and brilliant white skin. They generally show an originality and character which places them in a special category of Japanese dolls. The gosho was created as a presentation doll and was not meant to be a plaything. Although originally the privilege of the aristocracy, gosho dolls gradually became widely popular. In Japan these dolls are considered to be a classic art form and are appreciated as such. Condition is very good, with some tiny areas of loss on the white glaze. Dimensions: 7” high, 4 ¾” wide, 4” deep. Base is 5 3/8” x 3 ½” x 3/8” high. | ||||||||||
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