Doll - Artifacts
Description
2 Hina Maturi Court Lady Dolls
A: Separate head on wood peg made of wood paste and dipped in "gofun", painted black hairline, eyebrows and two dots on forehead, red painted mouth, inset glass eyes; black silk thread hair gathered in back, tied in two places with yellow and pink threads.
B: Body in standing position with arms extending forward, painted wood hands, no feet showing. 4 white silk and 2 peach-colored silk collars showing at neckline. Outer robe of orange-red, brown and yellow brocade in tortoise shell and floral design, lined in orange silk. Under kimonos show at sleeve edges: 1 red, 1 white, 1 orange. Red silk hakama lined in white tied at waist with red silk sash basted with white silk thread.
C: Ladle: brass with carved floral patterns, long handle ending in cloud design, 2 pouring spouts.
D: Separate head similar to head A, hair in neater condition with white tie on top of head, navy blue, yellow and pink pony tail ties
E: Body is similar to B, but hands are closer together
F: Sake kettle held in hands: brass, long spout, wire handle, silver colored fan shape above spout, stamped plum blossom pattern
Object ID
1993.004.016