Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll w/ Ballon Sakura Kimono 7" Netsuke They are hand hammered of

They are hand hammered of a Japanese copper alloy

2 cm) diameter

Antique Japanese c1890's Ceramic Blue & White Sauce Dish 3

It has its original copper liner in which ash was once filled to half way on which coals were set to warm the tea water

Having been stored or carefully displayed for over a century this vase is in excellent condition

Vintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll w/ Ballon Sakura Kimono 7" Netsuke They are hand hammered ofVintage Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Doll w Ballon Sakura Kimono 7" The Kimekomi doll has a long tradition in Japan. Established in the middle of 18th century at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. The legend said that the carving artist of Kamigamo Shrine, Takahashi Tadashige, made a doll with the Kimono fabrics. He made many dolls from mill ends from his works at the shrine. Later Kimekomi dolls were imported to Edo, current Tokyo, and improved with Edo Culture,