Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll Samurai Daimyo 10" Lamp This is an antique Japanese

This is an antique Japanese tansu known as a kodansu

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Vintage Japanese silk Shibori  Haori coat in deep royal purple

Japanpicker and the Shogun's Gallery of Portland

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Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll Samurai Daimyo 10" Lamp This is an antique JapaneseVintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll Samurai Daimyo 10" Height = 10" Width = 6"x5" base The Kimekomi doll has a long tradition in Japan. Established in the middle of 18th century at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. The legend said that the carving artist of Kamigamo Shrine, Takahashi Tadashige, made a doll with the Kimono fabrics. He made many dolls from mill ends from his works at the shrine. Later Kimekomi dolls were imported to Edo, current Tokyo, and