Posted 9 years ago
Sarspoo
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This doll was given as a gift to my late uncle.
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There were some other Japanese dolls posted on S&T yesterday, am curious to know what information will be provided.
Try posting it up side down for a better view.
Hi your photo is not a close up but she appears to made of GOFUN which is a paste made from oyster shell and glue. These Japan Geisha dolls are very hard to date as they have not changed from the 40's till today . They were popular during WWII when soldiers sent them home while in Japan , They were made for export . That is all I can tell you about your doll hope that helps a bit . The Gofun face is often older and more desirable although some collectors like the silk face ones . I can not tell if her fingers bend , the poseable doll hand would date more modern .
Each dress symbolizes a area in Japan or has a meaning .
What does the Japanese writing say, is it about the doll, do you know?
Lovely doll, by the way, I didn't say that before.
Thanks for the info. the fingers don't bend and my aunty thinks it was given about 30 years ago. I will find out what the writing says and let you know!
We have a person on CW that knows these dolls and I just can't remember his or her name but hopefully will pop on and see your doll also reads Japanese .
It looks like a Nisha doll and the writing would tell who made her .
https://www.google.com/search?q=nishi+dolls+made+in+japan&espv=2&biw=1414&bih=751&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lJGyVJauKqe_sQSPr4LACQ&ved=0CEUQsAQ#imgdii=_&imgrc=u1GNeGbyR0UWnM%253A%3BPPfMVNWtUf518M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.jillkolsrud.com%252Fphotos%252Fdoll01.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.immortalgeisha.com%252Fig_bb%252Fviewtopic.php%253Ft%253D4608%3B960%3B1280
I got the writin translated-
Its Kyo-ningyo - meaning its traditional doll of Kyoto.
The artist's name is ?????Shosui Nijyo? (born 1927), works for Sankyu.
Wow, right down to the artist's name. Fab, well done. :)