Ningyō : the art of the Japanese doll

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Ningyō : the art of the Japanese doll

Alan Scott Pate ; photographs by Lynton Gardiner

Tuttle Pub., 2005

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-280) and index

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Description

Japanese dolls (ninyo) have played an important cultural role in Japanese society since its earliest stages of development, as talismanic figures, centrepieces in elaborate festivals, medical study tools, theatre distractions, decorative objects, and avidly collected art forms. This first comprehensive book on antique Japanese dolls published in English focuses on the five main categories of dolls - gosho palace dolls, hina girls' day dolls, musha boys' day dolls, isho costume dolls, and theatrical dolls.

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  • NCID
    BA73352228
  • ISBN
    • 0804836159
  • LCCN
    2004114424
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boston, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    288 p.
  • Size
    32 cm
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