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Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Dolls: Pre 1930: item # 699510 Please refer to our stock # 4A-018 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $225 |
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This charming early 20th century “gosho ningyo” kneels on chubby knees, his clay body finished in white gofun (crushed oyster shell). He is scantily clad in a bib or stomach cloth ("haragake") which has been hand painted over the gofun surface. A braided orange cord encircles the back. His facial features are well modeled and delicately hand painted, and thick black hair falls over the doll’s shoulders. 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 excellent. DIMENSIONS: 3 ¾” (9.5 cm) high, 3” (7.6 cm) wide. |
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