What is a geisha doll?

Geisha dolls are sculptural representations of geishas, which refers to a class of Japanese female entertainers. Geishas are women with training in various Japanese arts, including singing, dancing and poetry. They typically wear ornately decorated silk dresses and makeup that makes their faces appear very pale.

Geisha Doll

Japanese Porcelain Geisha

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Silk

Large Ornate Japanese Geisha Doll on Wood Display Stand

$395

H 24 in W 12 in D 9.5 in

Kawaii Kyoto Geisha Doll in Lucite Display Box

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful Geisha girl draped in a beautiful kimono. Her face is made of porcelain. She is

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20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Kawaii Kyoto Geisha Doll in Lucite Display Box

$700

H 17.5 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll Mounted on black wood base. Vintage Geisha

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Textile

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s

$195

H 17.5 in W 7 in D 6 in

Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Oshie Art Geisha Puppet Dolls in Shadow Box Frame

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

in an acrylic shadow box frame. Circa early 20th century. The geisha-style dolls were traditionally

Category

20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fabric

Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Oshie Art Geisha Puppet Dolls in Shadow Box Frame

$2,560 Sale Price

20% Off

H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 2.25 in

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Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll Mounted on black wood base. Vintage Geisha

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Silk

Vintage Asian Geisha Japanese Figurine Collectible Doll 1950s

H 17.5 in W 7 in D 6 in

1920s Henry Clive Christmas Santa Girl Tin Box

Located in Retie, BE

Antique 1920s Canco cookie tin box signed by artist Henry Clive - Christmas litho with geisha doll

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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

1920s Henry Clive Christmas Santa Girl Tin Box

H 3.55 in Dm 8.67 in

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Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...

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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

$1,480

H 14.25 in W 23 in D 9 in

Japanese Taisho Period Sitting Doll with Silk Clothing and Ornate Headdress

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese doll with a powdered face and silk clothing and tall headdress from the early 1900s, during the Taisho period. Introducing a Japanese treasure from the early 20th century,...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Toys and Dolls

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Fabric

Japanese Taisho Period Sitting Doll with Silk Clothing and Ornate Headdress

$850

H 15 in W 14.5 in D 11.75 in

Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Takeda Ningyo depicting an actor from a Kabuki play in a role of a warrior at the sea with his anchor design embroidered on the sleeve and the stage prop waves in the foregr...

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea

$1,500

H 15 in W 12 in D 8.5 in

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a doll which we use for Hinamatsuri day. This person is one of Goninbayashi. This person had one flute but we don't find anymore. So it will not come with a flute. This doll ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Plastic

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s

$296

H 6.5 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in

Dancer, Doll, 1950, Spanish

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Dancer, Doll, 1950, Spanish Measures: H 33cm, L 23cm, P 17cm.

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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric

Dancer, Doll, 1950, Spanish

$497

H 13 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in

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What is a geisha doll?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
Geisha dolls are sculptural representations of geishas, which refers to a class of Japanese female entertainers. Geishas are women with training in various Japanese arts, including singing, dancing and poetry. They typically wear ornately decorated silk dresses and makeup that makes their faces appear very pale.