Help with age and type of a large Japanese doll

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by 916Bulldogs123, Mar 11, 2023.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    I don't know what came over me. She is 27" tall including the base.
    Cloth covered hands and face. Has some wear and tear, some fading.
    And some dirt.
    Mikey
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  2. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    @stracci could you share your thoughts please.
    Mikey
     
  3. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Wow 27"- she's massive!
    I think your doll with the fabric hands and face is from the 1950s-70s. These dolls were made for tourists and servicemen, as souvenirs. I love her shoes. To keep her kimono from dragging in the mud!
    Her kimono is padded, for wear in cold weather.
    It looks like her kimono was hot pink, but now is quite faded. Fading is a common problem with these dolls.
    She has a hagoita paddle, which is for a game where a shuttlecock is batted between players.

    She needs a little adjustment of her kimono around the neck, 'cause she's 50 years old afterall!
    Other than that, she is in good shape!
     
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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Her Kimono is layered, there is white under the pink and red underneath the white. No skimping on the material.
     
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