Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll w/ Ballon Sakura Kimono 7" Netsuke Having been stored or carefully

Having been stored or carefully displayed for over a century this vase is in excellent condition

including a bird much like the Japanese bush warbler (uguisu) and maple leaves (momiji)

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Antique Japanese c1890's Ceramic Blue & White Sauce Dish 3

modeled with open mouth and curling mane

Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll w/ Ballon Sakura Kimono 7" Netsuke Having been stored or carefullyVintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll w Ballon Sakura Kimono 7" The Kimekomi doll has a long tradition in Japan. Established in the middle of 18th century at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. The legend said that the carving artist of Kamigamo Shrine, Takahashi Tadashige, made a doll with the Kimono fabrics. He made many dolls from mill ends from his works at the shrine. Later Kimekomi dolls were imported to Edo, current Tokyo, and improved with Edo Culture,