Court Lady with Bonsai

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an intricately crafted, traditional Japanese doll, often associated with cultural displays such as Hinamatsuri, or Girls' Day. The doll features a serene, white face with delicate facial features under an elaborate black hair arrangement. It’s dressed in a multi-layered, vibrantly colored kimono with gold accents, exhibiting exquisite patterns and textures. Across its lap, the doll holds an arrangement of small, colorful flowers accentuated by green shrub-like ornaments, adding to its ornamental appeal. The entire figure rests on a flat, black base, enhancing the doll's elegant presentation and making it a graceful piece of artistry.

The image depicts an intricately crafted, traditional Japanese doll, often associated with cultural displays such as Hinamatsuri, or Girls' Day. The doll features a serene, white face with delicate facial features under an elaborate black hair arrangement. It’s dressed in a multi-layered, vibrantly colored kimono with gold accents, exhibiting exquisite patterns and textures. Across its lap, the doll holds an arrangement of small, colorful flowers accentuated by green shrub-like ornaments, adding to its ornamental appeal. The entire figure rests on a flat, black base, enhancing the doll's elegant presentation and making it a graceful piece of artistry.

Name/Title

Court Lady with Bonsai

Entry/Object ID

2020.7.30

Description

A court lady Doll with long orange and gold robes she has long black hair tied into a braid tied by gold and white ribbons. Doll is sitting on her knees and holding a table with a bonsai tree. from a Hina-Matsuri set brought by Michik Takaoka to promote increased awareness of Japanese culture in 2004.