Daruma doll
| Accession Nr.: | 50.183.1 |
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| Type: | wooden sculpture; object for daily use; lacquers; netsuke; accessory |
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| Date of production: |
Second half of the 19th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period or Meiji era |
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| Signed: | Masanao |
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| Materials: | red lacquer; wood |
| Dimensions: | height: 3.6 cm width: 4 cm |
Japanese men kept their personal belongings in the belt of their kimono. These were fastened to the belt of the kimono: a suspension cord attached to the object ran under the textile sash with a counterweight knotted on the other end.