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Title |
Japanese Girls Day Doll, c. 1920s |
Object Name |
Doll, Decorative |
Description |
Japanese Girls Day Doll, c. 1920s. Small Japanese figurine used in celebration of Girls's Day. The head, facial features, and hands are painted very pale fleshtones. Black fiber used for hair, may be dyed wool. Hair is styled with a top knot (possibly chonmage) and a recessed or shaved hairline. Figure wears a robe (kimono) with stuffed sleeves, woven in large floral pattern brocade. The top is in red, silver, orange and the skirt is taupe, gold and teal. The skirt is gathered and the edges of the sides are pulled up, and reveal a bright teal lining. The figure is also wearing a deep purple undergarment, which is only partially visible at the collar and at the hips, beneath the rest of the garment. Material appears to be synthetic. Figure is kneeling with legs folded underneath the torso, and is holding a drum, possibly an otsuzumi. However both hands are in a grasping gesture, suggesting there may have been a different (missing) original accessory. |
Date |
c.1920s |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Artist |
Catalog Number |
2006.066.004 |
Dimensions |
H-3.25 W-5 D-3 inches |
Collection |
3D - Household Accessories |
Inscription Text |
n/a |
Notes |
"Children's Day is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5 and is the final celebration in Golden Week. It is a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. It was designated a national holiday by the Japanese government in 1948. It has been a day of celebration in Japan since ancient times. The day was originally called Tango no sekku - one of the five annual ceremonies held at the imperial court - and was celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon in the Chinese calendar. After Japan switched to the Gregorian calendar, the date was moved to May 5. It was originally exclusively male celebrating boys and recognizing fathers, but has since been changed to include both male and female children." Prior to 1948, Girls' Day was celebrated on March 3. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Day_(Japan) 08/24/2018] |
Search Terms |
Celebration Children Doll Dolls Festivals Figurines Immigrants Japan Japanese Japanese - Festivals Japanese Children's Day Dolls Japanese Girls Day Dolls Toys |
Subjects |
Celebrations Children Children's parties Dolls Families Family Festivals Figurines Immigrants Japan Toys |
Credit line |
SMCHA Collection |