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Japanese antique traditional Ichimatsu doll
Standing

$88.81

The doll wears a Kimono traditional Japanese costume which is designed with maple leaf and camellia patterns.

This Kimono is so cute and based around the beautiful pink color.
The big flower that was drawn at the foot is camellia.
The language of a camellia “Modest splendor” and “No airs and graces” , that means represent the japanese sense of beauty toward women.

Camellia patterns are loved as one of the traditional patterns of Japanese patterns, which are known as patterns that can be selected by many Kimonos.

Although the flowering season is fixed, but the leaves are always blue, so it is also called Kichijoki or Tokiwaki, and it has also been used as a sacred tree or an amulet curse.
It is also known as a sacred tree due to its long age, and it seems that the camellia pattern is often incorporated into kimono in the image of eternal longevity.

As you can see from the fact that there are camellia trees that are said to be hundreds of years old in all over the country, the fact that the trees are old has a mysterious charm.
Because of this background, camellia has long been cherished as a noble and mysterious flower.

The autumn leaves on the shoulders and sleeves, along with the cherry blossoms, symbolize the autumn season.
It is also a pattern that expresses the change because the color of the leaves changes.

It gives the impression that it depicts the transition from autom to the winter.

A graceful camellia is also drawn on the Obi(Kimono band), and it is a very auspicious doll with plenty of auspicious reds and oranges incorporated into the Obi and accessories.

 

ICHIMATSU Doll – Standing – #Antique doll01

SIZE 

Vertical Horizontal Depth
40.5 cm

15.9 inches

 29 cm

11.4 inches

 13 cm

5.1 inches

 

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What is Ichimatsu Doll?
Ichimatsu doll is a kind of Japanese dolls. One of the most popular designs is a little girl with bobbed hair wearing a traditional Japanese Kimono while there is also a male version. Each Ichimatsu doll is the right size for little girls to hold. The face of the doll is white and has large dark eyes. The body part of the Ichimatsu doll is made from a piece of timber or clay.

It has been loved by Japanese children as play dolls from the Edo period. Ichimatsu Sanogawa, a popular Kabuki actor for his beauty in the Edo period, inspired people to create the Ichimatsu doll.

Now, the Ichimatsu doll is not only regarded as a play doll but also as a traditional craft. It is one of the most famous dolls in Japan. There are so many collectors worldwide.

Ichimatsu dolls were exhibited at the World Expo in Paris (1855). It is said that these dolls influenced the bisque doll. The bisque doll has been appreciated since the 18th century in Europe. Its shape was initially a lady’s figure because it’s used as a small mannequin, which tells the latest fashion for noblewomen. And then, Ichimatsu doll, which was enjoyed as a play doll for children, appeared from Japan in the World expo.

After that, the Bebe doll (a doll that looks a child the ages of 6 to 7) was produced in Europe. There are several theories about the relationship between the bisque doll and the Ichimatsu doll. But if we believe it, we’d like to say that traditional Japanese craftwork was the trigger which gave the new role to one of the European cultures.

 

Here we introduce one of our Ichimatsu doll products. You can enjoy its history quickly and see how it moves.
Please check the video below.

How to enjoy Ichimatsu doll


*images for decoration

◇Enjoy as an interior decoration
~Display with Hinadoll~
March 3rd is the Doll Festival day in Japan when we wish girls’ growth. Ichimatsu dolls are displayed with the Hina doll (traditional Japanese dolls displayed for the Doll Festival) in some regions. Also, there is a custom that parents or grandparents give Hina doll for the eldest daughter and Ichimatsu doll for the second daughter and other daughters who were born later. Generally, Ichimatsu doll or Gogatsu doll (dolls for the Boys’ Festival) are given as a present by maternal grandparents. But nowadays it is common that paternal grandparents give these dolls to their grandchildren. This type of Ichimatsu dolls are called “Odemukae Ningyo”, Odemukae means welcome, and Ningyo means doll. Odemukae Ningyo meets Hina doll and Gogatsu doll who will come from maternal parents’ house. That’s how Ichimatsu doll is treated as welcome doll. Ichimatsu dolls have the role that it will protect children from misfortune. It is believed that the Ichimatsu doll will become a substitute for children. So, it’ll be a worthwhile interior decoration which protects your child eternally.

◇Enjoy changing clothes
Today, there are Ichimatsu dolls, which cannot be changed its clothes. However, the traditional type of Icimatsu doll is appreciated as a dress-up doll. It is one of the characteristics of the Ichimatsu doll. For example, it will fit the season that you exchange your Ichimatsu doll’s Kimono (traditional Japanese costume that Ichimatsu doll usually wears) with Yukata (informal cotton Kimono) in summer. Ichimatsu doll was made based on the famous Kabuki actor’s look in the Edo period. At that time, it is said that not only girls/ladies but also wealthy men enjoyed changing clothes of Ichimatsu dolls.

◇Learn about Japanese style costume
As mentioned above, Ichimatsu doll can be dressed up so that it was sometimes given to children to learn how to stitch Kimono. In addition, after they made Kimono, it will be a good opportunity for them to know how to wear it and to gain knowledge about the traditional costume.

Would you like see some more antique doll for sale? Please check the link below.We hope you can find your favorite Ichimatsu doll.
https://www.dollsmuseum.jp/shop/product-category/ichimatsu/

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Shipping Duration
We ship via EMS(Japanese Postal Service). It normally takes at least 5-14 days to receive any packages after you place an order.
It might take longer depending on the season or custom clearance. We will inform your order’s tracking number via email.

*Please keep in mind there is a significant delay expected in delivery with EMS in some countries due to the pandemic in the world. We offer free shipping only when we can ship by EMS. Therefore, if you like us to ship with a different shipping carrier such as UPS, we will charge additional costs. If you want to know the detail of shipping, please feel free to contact us.

Free wrapping is available
If you like to send this item as a gift, please feel free to ask us.
You can choose one of three wrapping papers (①pink ②deep pink ③white), please check the image below and write its number in the order note.
Also, if you like to attach a short message card to your gift, it’s our pleasure to accept it.
We can put the receiver’s name on the message card too.
Ex. Thank you! / For you / Happy Barth Day / Happy Wedding Day etc.

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