JAPANESE KIMONO ART AND ANTIQUES
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Japanese
Traditional Dolls Ningyo
S-05 Japanese vintage Kaga Gosho Ningyo with Matoi
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This beautiful Gosho Ningyo from Kaga region of Japan
portrays a child with "Matoi", the flag for fireperson. The Matori
means the flag for General's position in battle., i.e. most important point.
From what occurred another meaning - the sign for the main fire place to
where water should be supplied immediately. A person who keeps this flag
standing on burning house's roof was considered as the most bravely and
heroic person in those time. The golden color of the flag had a magic power
for people in those period pretending calamities including fire.
The body of that beautiful doll is finished in white gofun
(crushed oyster shells), he is wearing in golden red apron with a braided
orange cord encircling his neck and back. The Matori signed
"Kaga", the name of region. The ningyo stays on black lacquered
stand.
Early Showa period. Excellent condition. Dimension: high 22 cm/
8,8" and wide 14 cm/ 5,9"
Price: US$ 165 |
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