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Japanese Doll

1940s

National Park Service, Museum Management Program

National Park Service, Museum Management Program
United States

This hand painted Japanese style costume doll (isho-ningyo) from the 1940s is affixed to a wood and glass case. The doll is a geisha wearing a tabi and kimono and holding a tsuzumi (ancient drum). The facial features are hand painted on a cloth body, and the hair is made from dark thread.

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  • Title: Japanese Doll
  • Date Created: 1940s
  • Contributor: Minidoka National Historic Site
  • Park Website: Park Website
  • National Park Service Catalog Number: MIIN 56
  • Measurements: H 58.0, W 29.0, Dia 23.0 cm; Doll height: H 45.0 cm
  • Material: Textile, wood, glass
National Park Service, Museum Management Program

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