
Obi (1) - Filo d’oro, Seta - Fiori - Beautiful kimono belt "obi", 袋帯, Fukuro obi - Giappone - Periodo Showa/Heisei
A charming and well-made Bunraku 文楽 doll, known in Japan as a Ningyô Jôrurui 人形浄瑠璃, in the classical shape of a beautiful woman 美人 (bijin). Completely draped in an elaborate and colourful kimono with different flower and geometrical designs, all complementary to each other. Her hair in an elegant coiffure with different sorts of beautiful hair accessories. Her elongated oval head is painted with dignified features. The soft skin is created by applying repeated layers of the pigment called gofun 胡粉, which is the refined powder of the itabo oyster (Ostrea denselamellosa).
She has articulated hands, and her left arm with a short post control.
Placed on its original bamboo support.
Approx. size of the doll on the base:
Height 62.5 cm, Width 29 cm, Depth 16 cm.
In a very good condition with some loss of gofun on the dolls arms. Please look at all the photos for a condition reference.
When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.
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