Dolls

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a glass display case containing two intricately detailed Japanese figurines dressed in traditional samurai armor. One figurine, positioned on the left, features an older warrior with a long white beard, wearing a dark hat and sitting in a relaxed pose while holding a sword. The figure on the right stands upright, adorned in elaborate rust-colored armor, holding a weapon and exuding a sense of readiness and alertness. Between them is a small, delicate tree adding a touch of naturalism to the scene. The figures stand on a black platform with a yellow cloth underneath, enhancing the visual appeal. On the bottom right corner, a tag reads "Japanese Folktales" with some additional numbers. This display is suffused with cultural significance, highlighting elements of historical Japanese folklore and craftsmanship.

The image depicts a glass display case containing two intricately detailed Japanese figurines dressed in traditional samurai armor. One figurine, positioned on the left, features an older warrior with a long white beard, wearing a dark hat and sitting in a relaxed pose while holding a sword. The figure on the right stands upright, adorned in elaborate rust-colored armor, holding a weapon and exuding a sense of readiness and alertness. Between them is a small, delicate tree adding a touch of naturalism to the scene. The figures stand on a black platform with a yellow cloth underneath, enhancing the visual appeal. On the bottom right corner, a tag reads "Japanese Folktales" with some additional numbers. This display is suffused with cultural significance, highlighting elements of historical Japanese folklore and craftsmanship.

Name/Title

Dolls

Entry/Object ID

553/12775

Description

Set of Japanese figurines of actors. Depicting two male figures on small black lacquered stage enacting a Samurai drama. Both are dressed in samurai armor, one standing and one seated. Acquired in Japan during World War II in 1943

Collection

Dolls, ETHNOGRAPHIC/JAPAN

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Culture/Tribe

Japanese

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

SCENE

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good