Dolls

Traditional dolls, in Japan, are called 'ningyo', they have been a part of Japanese culture since ancient times. As with all Japanese cultural items, the making of Japanese dolls has become an exacting craft and some famous doll makers have become National Living Treasure and Intangible Cultural Property of Japan. The dolls are made from varying materials clay, wood, plaster and fabric, even paper. They all have their own particular charm, from the art dolls to the folklore dolls. Some are used in Japan's famous festivals, such as Hina Matsuri, March 3rd, Doll or Girl's Day and Tango No Sekka, May 5th, Boy's or now Children's Day. They are a pleasure for the collector and give an immediate Japanese touch to a room.

NEW: D2291 WHITE SAMURAI HORSE 'GOD OF THE SUN' , FOR BOY'S DAY DISPLAY (Sold)	D2209 HAKATA DOLL, JAPANESE GIRL	D2206 EARLY SHOWA 1930's FUSHIMI DOLL, HEIAN JAPANESE LADY (Sold)
D2205 RARE LACQUERED METAL KOKESHI, LARGE 13 INCHES, SIGNED (Sold)	D2151 RARE MEIJI FUSHIMI NINGYO, 47 RONIN CHUSHINGURA, OISHI KURANOSUKE (Sold)	D2133 TAISHO PRINCESS DARUMA DOLL, FUSHIMA NINGYO WITH SIGNED BOX (Sold)
D2134 KIMEKOMI GOSHO NINGYO	D2100 OLD NARUKO KOKESHI DOLL, SQUEAKS (OR CRIES), SIGNED (Sold)	D2097 HINA DOLL SHIKISHI
D2096 LARGE NARUKO KOKESHI, SIGNED AND BOXED, 29 CMS (Sold)	D2095 TROUPE OF KIMEKOMI DOLLS (Sold)	D2077 JAPANESE DOLL, RARE EMBROIDERED KUROTOMESODE, 35.5 cms
D2057 YAJIRO KOKESHI DOLL, SIGNED AND DATED 14.02.50 (Sold)	D1991 KOKESHI DOLL SET, FROM KYUSHU AND THE NORTH (Sold)	D1956 GEISHA DOLL, IN KUROTOMESODE
D1922 MINIATURE SAMURAI ARMOUR for BOY'S DAY DISPLAY, LARGE SIZE (Sold)	D1900 JAPANESE DOLL, KIMONO AND HAIR 17th CENTURY STYLE (38cms) (Sold)	D1775 MUSHA NINGYO, SAMURAI
D1744 FUSHIMI NINGYO, EMPRESS JINGU (Sold)	D1069 KABUKI DOLL ON STAND	D1009 SAMURAI RETAINER DOLL, 1930's (Sold)