DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a traditional Japanese doll dressed in an elaborate outfit with gold and orange accents, sitting on a black platform. The doll features a serene facial expression and wears a formal hat, capturing the essence of a historical figure. In front of the doll, there are several miniature accessories, including a tiny bow and arrows, all labeled with handwritten tags indicating catalog numbers such as “662/462B” and “662/462A.” The setting appears to be a storage or archival room, with shelves in the background and a wooden door on the right. Various doll parts and accessories, possibly cataloged for preservation or display, are seen resting on a white textured table. The meticulous arrangement and tagging suggest an organized effort to maintain the cultural artifacts systematically, highlighting the significance placed on preserving traditional Japanese artistry and history.

The image shows a traditional Japanese doll dressed in an elaborate outfit with gold and orange accents, sitting on a black platform. The doll features a serene facial expression and wears a formal hat, capturing the essence of a historical figure. In front of the doll, there are several miniature accessories, including a tiny bow and arrows, all labeled with handwritten tags indicating catalog numbers such as “662/462B” and “662/462A.” The setting appears to be a storage or archival room, with shelves in the background and a wooden door on the right. Various doll parts and accessories, possibly cataloged for preservation or display, are seen resting on a white textured table. The meticulous arrangement and tagging suggest an organized effort to maintain the cultural artifacts systematically, highlighting the significance placed on preserving traditional Japanese artistry and history.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/456

Description

guard or warrior/male/seated/yellow brocade robe with orange trim/holds sword and arrows (662/462 A-B and 662/466 A-B)

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

6 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

4-1/2 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