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Large Nishiki Himedarma doll - Kimekomi ningyō
  • Large Nishiki Himedarma doll - Kimekomi ningyō
  • Gofun/Fabric
  • 5.5 x 4 in
  • Inv: D42
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Mid-20th century Nishiki Daruma wedding doll (female), Himedarma. This roly-poly type doll is crafted with a gofun (crushed oyster shell paste) face, glass eyes, and brocade fabrics in the kimekomi style. Wedding dolls of this type are typically presented in pairs, male and female, symbolizing a matrimonial couple. In Japan, it is traditionally believed that a maiden who receives a Himedarma doll will marry within two years.

  • Collections: Daruma Collection, Japanese Doll Collection

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