An extremely rare boxed set of a pair of Japanese Court dolls, clothes and accessories

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An extremely rare boxed set of a pair of Japanese Court dolls, clothes and accessories
modelled as a man and a woman with gofun covered heads, bodies, lower arms and legs, the upper limb portions of cloth, inset glass eyes and dark human hair wig, the three tiered black laquer box containing eighteen wrapped silk and damask court garments, shoes, boots, swords, fans, head dresses, a quiver, arrows and a Japanese booklet accompanying the dolls, January 1909, the dolls --13½in. (34cm.) high

Literature

See The Ultimate Doll Book, page 132.

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Thess finely made dolls were for display, the booklet accompanying them was written by Proffesors in History of Costume of the City of Tokyo. The detailed descriptions are of antique court customs in dress and accessoires, including modes of make-up, hairstyle and exact order or putting on each garment.

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