Doll

Doll

4 court musician dolls (Hina Matsuri sets usually consist of 5) Doll 1: 4.75x4.5" A: Separate head on peg made of molded wood dipped in gofun; gray painted eyebrows red painted mouth inset glass eyes; bald top (shaved) with black fiber hair on sides pulled back into topknot. B: Body is seated on black painted grooved cylinder; arms crooked forward painted carved wood hands in front right raised left near waist. Outer robe and hakama of "old gold" on purple brocade in a peony design upper part of robe is off shoulders and hanging down back affixed with self-fabric sash blue paper lined sleeves. Under robe exposed on top is gold on orange brocade in a floral design padded sleeves; 5 collars visible at neckline. C: Hat etateboshi style made of black enameled paper tied with purple cord under chin. Doll 2: 3.75x5" D: Head same as doll 1 except 2 tied hair tufts on each side of head E: Body in kneeling position left arm raised high curled fingers costume same as doll 1. F: Hat suienokan style with horsehair net in back Doll 3: 4x4.175" G: Head same as doll 1 except he has a full head of hair H: Kneeling position left hand raised to mouth; outer robe visible no hat Doll 4: 5.5x4" I: Head same as doll 1 except 2 long hair tufts tied on both sides J: seated on cylinder arms crossed K: Etateboshi hat stuck to head

1993.004.027