Featured Identification of this Japanese doll?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Christopher Becker, Jan 8, 2023.

  1. Greg Laskaris

    Greg Laskaris New Member

    There's one on Etsy right now with an asking price of $575. It's 24 inches tall, and most are shorter with respectively lower values. Ours both came to us from an uncle who lived in Japan during the early 1960's, marrying a local girl and starting automatic car washes (a profitable idea). Here's a description from the Etsy listing: "An Authentic Japanese silk Geisha/Oiran/Courtesan doll made by Nishi Doll Company. This is a one of a kind, true Mid-Century item and depicts a geisha in traditional clothing preforming the "Seven Hats Dance" or "furidashi-gasa no odori" of the Musume-dojoji stage drama. This doll is made from real hand painted silk, human hair, glass, metal and brocade silk. Overall measurements are 24 inches (2 feet) in height, 10 inches in width across, and 9 inches back in depth." If you look quickly (ha!) you can see the "Seven Hats Dance" briefly in the Oscar-winning Marlon Brando movie "Sayonara" from 1957.
     
  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    what's your point...........other than showing yet another doll ?
     
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  3. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    It is unclear whether you are promoting your own listing here. Just in case you are doing that, be aware that it is against forum rules to promote what you are selling, except in the Sell forum. And to use the Sell forum you must meet the definition of "a participant," defined as "someone who has posted at least ten regular posts in our discussion forums." Further information in @daveydempsey 's post. https://www.antiquers.com/threads/selling-rules.5869/

    There are other such dolls for sale online. So, like @komokwa , I'm wondering what the point of your post is.
     
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