Souvenir Doll: Japan

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Japan

Entry/Object ID

2026.185.01

Tags

Doll, Japan, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Japanese attire. The doll is dressed in a red kimono style gown, it is patterned with printed yellow, white, and pink flowers, the hem of it is also trimmed in a cream colour, and so is the inner lining. On one shoulder, the doll wears a shawl like piece of fabric, it is cream coloured and patterned with printed green, red, yellow, white, and pink flowers. In her hands, she carries what appear to be two circular shields, they are red with gold stripes, she also wears one on her head and it is tied around her chin with a red cord. The doll has black hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Likely purchased as a souvenir

Collection

Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Japan

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a red kimono style gown, it is patterned with printed yellow, white, and pink flowers, the hem of it is also trimmed in a cream colour, and so is the inner lining. On one shoulder, the doll wears a shawl like piece of fabric, it is cream coloured and patterned with printed green, red, yellow, white, and pink flowers. In her hands, she carries what appear to be two circular shields, they are red with gold stripes, she also wears one on her head and it is tied around her chin with a red cord.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

Her hat is no longer attached to her head

Accessories

Accessory

Mount

Material

Plaster, Fabric

Color

Red, Gold, Beige, Pink, Yellow, Green, White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 19, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 19, 2026

Update Date

February 19, 2026