Japanese Doll in Box

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Japanese Doll in Box

Entry/Object ID

2011.73

Description

A small Japanese doll in a multi colored kimono, that is stored in a rectangular wooden box. Also inside the box are five interchangeable wigs and four pairs of shoes for the doll.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

There are numerous notes in pencil on the lid of the box and inside the box, but it is difficult to make out what the notes say.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clothing, Doll

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chest, Doll

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Accessory, Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

990

Dimensions

Width

4-3/4 in

Depth

2 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for box.

Length

5-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

For the doll.

Material

Wood, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Precursory research shows this doll is a Katsuraningyo, a doll depicting a Geisha performer with interchangeable wigs and other clothing. Other examples of this doll can be found online, citing the doll as cir. 1930's, though no dates are present on this example.