Japanese Shikishi Art Board Oshie Silk Fabric Vtg Gosho Ningyo Doll Child A785 ashtray Japanese Statue Pottery

Japanese Statue Pottery

Dent on the bottom

Vtg Japanese Plaster Kimono Girl Figurine

size: 52 cm long x 50 cm wide x 15 cm tall

Japanese Shikishi Art Board Oshie Silk Fabric Vtg Gosho Ningyo Doll Child A785 ashtray Japanese Statue PotteryJapanese Shikishi Art Board This vintage Japanese shikishi art board features an oshie zaiku (Japanese patchwork) design of a Gosho Ningyo (palace doll). These dolls with iconic chubby cheeks and child like appearance were originally distributed within the Imperial Court in Kyoto as a highly prized gift that represents prosperity and luck. This particular character wears a flat hat and carries a branch of what appears to be wisteria. Oshie zaiku gives