Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a traditional Japanese doll dressed in an orange kimono adorned with intricate patterns that include circular designs and autumn leaves. The doll has a white porcelain face with delicately painted features, including small, dark eyes and pink lips, framed by short black hair styled simply. The doll is secured with a piece of white string around the waist, enhancing the detailed obi, which adds to the intricate garment's authenticity and cultural significance. Lying against a textured, bubble-wrap-like background, the doll is accompanied by a handwritten tag on the left side, which reads "12.3.230 Doll Japanese Boy," providing context to its origin or theme. The craftsmanship evident in the doll's attire and expression suggests it may hold cultural or historical value, reflecting traditional Japanese artistry in its delicate attention to detail.

The image depicts a traditional Japanese doll dressed in an orange kimono adorned with intricate patterns that include circular designs and autumn leaves. The doll has a white porcelain face with delicately painted features, including small, dark eyes and pink lips, framed by short black hair styled simply. The doll is secured with a piece of white string around the waist, enhancing the detailed obi, which adds to the intricate garment's authenticity and cultural significance. Lying against a textured, bubble-wrap-like background, the doll is accompanied by a handwritten tag on the left side, which reads "12.3.230 Doll Japanese Boy," providing context to its origin or theme. The craftsmanship evident in the doll's attire and expression suggests it may hold cultural or historical value, reflecting traditional Japanese artistry in its delicate attention to detail.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1230

Description

Doll/Japanese boy/orange floral pattern kimono/acrylic body/ 5"x2.5"x2".

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Depth

2 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 22, 2015