DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a traditional Japanese doll, representing a noble woman, seated on an ornate platform with vibrant red and patterned fabrics. The doll is intricately dressed in a bright orange kimono adorned with colorful details and holds a decorated fan close to her chest. Her hair is styled in a classic black bob, and her facial features are delicately painted, exhibiting a serene expression. Attached to the doll and the platform are several white tags with handwritten notes, possibly detailing its origin or significance. The scene is set against a simple background, with drawers and a door visible, suggesting a storage or display area, potentially within a museum or a collection archive.

The image features a traditional Japanese doll, representing a noble woman, seated on an ornate platform with vibrant red and patterned fabrics. The doll is intricately dressed in a bright orange kimono adorned with colorful details and holds a decorated fan close to her chest. Her hair is styled in a classic black bob, and her facial features are delicately painted, exhibiting a serene expression. Attached to the doll and the platform are several white tags with handwritten notes, possibly detailing its origin or significance. The scene is set against a simple background, with drawers and a door visible, suggesting a storage or display area, potentially within a museum or a collection archive.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/447

Description

empress or noblewoman/female/seated/holding a fan/orange brocade robe/orange braid with tassels

Collection

Dolls, ETHNOGRAPHIC/JAPAN

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Culture/Tribe

Japanese

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

CLOTH, Composition, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 30, 1983

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Hina Matsuri