Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll w/ Ballon Sakura Kimono 7" Original Height 13"

Height 13"

This is an antique Japanese Taisho era (c1920's) display Tansu in solid Keyaki wood with persimmon stain

This is an antique Japanese late Edo Era (c

5" at the rim

Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll w/ Ballon Sakura Kimono 7" Original Height 13"Vintage 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,