Doll in ceremonial costume
| Accession Nr.: | 2000.95.1 |
|---|---|
| Type: | puppetry and shadow play; doll |
| Date of production: |
20th century
Meiji era or Taishō era or Shōwa era |
| Place of production: |
Miko (shinto priestess), wearing a junihitoe-type robe, holding a hyōgit (fan made of cypress and adorned with colourful ribbons).
All Japanese children have toys. The parents, relatives, and friends all buy or make dolls for them. "Little children play housekeeping, wedding, and festivals with them, after arguing out just what the 'right' grown-procedures are".
All Japanese children have toys. The parents, relatives, and friends all buy or make dolls for them. "Little children play housekeeping, wedding, and festivals with them, after arguing out just what the 'right' grown-procedures are".
