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Art as Ambassador: The Japanese Friendship Dolls of 1927Entry/Object ID
L2019.1.22Description
Art as Ambassador: The Japanese Friendship Dolls of 1927. Thorough discussion of the relationship between Japanese and American children of 1927 when the children of these two countries exchanged dolls. Includes beautiful color photos of the dolls in present day and news photos of the dolls as they toured the United States & Japan.
One of those dolls, Miss Hyogo, was sent to the St. Joseph Museum. Another doll, Miss Miyagi was given to Kansas and resided in the Art Museum at Washburn University until it was demolished in a tornado in 1966, whereafter Miss Miyagi came to reside at the St. Joseph Museum
The author came to the St. Joseph Museum to photograph Miss Hyogo and Miss Miyagi and conduct research for this book.
Information in the book about Miss Hyogo:
p. 82-83: Detail of kimono worn my Miss Hyogo
p. 214-216: Article: "Miss Hyogo and the Dressed Fleas. Includes color photos of Miss Hyogo, Fig. 6.18 & 6.19.
Information in the book about Miss Miyagi:
p. 135: Photo of Miss Miyagi, Fig. 4.16, from news photo, San Francisco Examiner, Nov. 1927.
P.394: Full page color photo of Miss Miyagi as Section Page
p. 402-405: Article: Miss Miyagi, we are not in Kansas Anymore.
Color photos, Fig. 10.10; 10.11; 10.13
Book sent to the Museum compliments of its author.Lexicon
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Friendship Dolls, Miss Hyogo, Miss MiyagiBook Details
Author
Pate, Alan ScottDate Published
2016Call No.
Doll PACondition
Overall Condition
Excellent