Hanging, Paper on Wood

Hanging, Paper on Wood

Hanging of Satsuma-ito-bina. Two hina figures are made of mizuhiki and washi paper and paper cloth with gold woven into floral design . End of the silver mizuhiki is wrapped in blue for male doll and he has black backgound with gold floral motif. Undergarment in white and yellow in three layers. Lower garment is washi with kasuri design crosses with circular dotted pattern. Pink tied paper obi. in white blue and brown. Female doll has gold mizuhiki followed by red paper and top outer garment in red with gold floral motif. Red and white undergarment at collar. Lower part of garment is folded origami paper in salmon with white floral design with green and chartreuse design in center. Long olive colored with gold flower obi dangling in front. Folded greenish grey-tan paper molded onto wood frame. Inscription in black sumi ink saying "Satsuma-ito-bina" red chop with palatte shape with artist's signature Ozawa-ningyo. On the back on top eyelet screwed into wood. Paper on back talks about the craft in as a hope for oldest daughter's health and happiness during peach blossom festival. Arranged to reflect modern art form. Satsuma province.

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