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Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century

$38,200
£28,414.34
€33,267.58
CA$53,301.97
A$59,646.40
CHF 31,144.55
MX$733,290.44
NOK 392,924.39
SEK 369,739.92
DKK 248,201.65
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Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta. 19th Century Meiji Period (1868-1912) Minor wear to textiles, fine antique condition, Original Bamboo display stand. DIMENSION Height: 33 inches Width: 18 inches Depth: 9 inches ABOUT Bunraku (puppet) depicting the warrior Minamoto Yoshistune his head carved of wood and covered in a fine white gofun with painted details, face of a handsome youth with trigger mechanism allowing for the eyebrows to raise and lower and the eyes to shift from side, is wearing military armor with signature dragon on his breastplate ,brocade patterning of his thick obi tie, sumptuous silk brocade kimono and brocade hakama trousers with the Minamoto Clan pattern, silk tabi socks with straw sandals, and matching headband. Exhibited Morikami Museum (2012). Published in Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyô, p. 214. Yoshitsune and The Thousand Cherry Trees, written in 1747 by Takeda Izumo II, is considered one of the great classics of Japanese theater, and was often adapted to the Kabuki stage. This is a masterpiece of Kabuki puppet.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Japonisme (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood
  • Place of Origin:
    Japan
  • Period:
    Mid-19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2819344673672

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