Japanese male doll representing Emperor Jimmu . A: Doll has green-laced armor made of paper and rayon; 5 sections hanging from waist and 2 sections, one on each shoulder. Should sections have white patterned paper at top tied with orange cord. The chest plate (muna-ita) is made of paper and paint and is suspended with orange rayon cord. Gold and green brocade upper robe is made of silk with tortoise shell and chrysanthemum design; light blue rayon pants tied at the bottom with white cords; an apron- like fur wrap; white satin belt braided at front; black boots; a necklace (magatama) made of glass and stone in white, yellow, green and blue with a metal mirror (green stone broken). Long hair is combed back with knots at top (unknown fiber), long black beard, 7 arrows in black quiver in back, a gold and black long sword (tachi) at waist. He holds a falcon on his hand. Body made of straw, face, hands and boots of wood. Glass eyes, face dipped in powdered oyster shell (gofun). Special doll fabric woven to fit scale of doll Tape with #9 stuck to bottom has been removed B: 13" bow made of bamboo and white cotton string, cloth at center bow C: Gold painted papier mache falcon, H: .75", L: 2.375", W: 3.875", outspread wingsFigure of Emperor Jimmu (660-558 B.C.) According to legend, he is regarded as the founder of the present imperial family. He is credited with having fought against and subduing a rebel force. A: Doll wears green laced armour made of paper and silk, 5 sections hanging from waist and 2 sections, one on each shoulder, shoulder sections have white patterned paper at top tied with orange cord. The chest plate (muna-ita) is made of paper and paint and is suspended with orange rayon cord. Gold and green brocade upper robe made of silk with tortoise shell and chrysanthemum design; light blue rayon? pants tied at the bottom with white silk cords; an apron-like fur wrap; white satin belt braded at front; black boots; a magatama necklace with a metal mirror. Long black fiber hair is combed back with knots at top, long black fiber bears. 7 arrows in black quiver in back. A gold and black tachi (long sword) on back at his waist. He holds a brass falcon on his left hand. the body of the doll appears to be made of stra. tha face, hands and boots arem made of wood. Glass eyes are set in and painted after they were dipped in gofun (powdered oyster shell). Special doll fabric was woven to create the correct scale for the size of the doll.

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