Japanese Display Doll: "Ryukyu" Doll - Daimyo

Japanese Display Doll: "Ryukyu" Doll - Daimyo

Collection: Everyday Connections

Object Type: Display Dolls

Country: Japan
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Eastern Asia
Materials: Silk, Clay, Wood

This doll represents a samurai warrior or a daimyo aristocrat of Japanese culture.

The doll was most likely made in the Okinawa Prefecture where artisans have been making modern dolls since the 1940s. The dolls collectively are called "Ryukyu" dolls. The carefully crafted dolls vividly convey historical events that occurred during the Ryukyu Dynasty. The dolls have very detailed clothing, representing different social statuses.
Source:
http://www.art-craft-japan.com/page/4
https://www.okashigoten.co.jp/en/museum/#:~:text=A doll exhibition where you,history and culture of Okinawa?
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-soul-of-the-japanese-doll-regional-museum-of-history-plovdiv/JgWxfBA6O1M8IQ?hl=en