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Karakuri Dolls (Automata), Tightrope
- Museum No.
- IK821-53
Photo No：845-21154
Color type：Color
| Title | Karakuri Dolls (Automata), Tightrope |
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| Designation | |
| Artist | |
| Category | Textiles (I), Dolls |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Edo |
| Century | 19th |
| Year | |
| Quantity | |
| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 36.3cm |
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| Signature/Seals Etc | |
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Included Works
Dolls (From a group of 152)
IK821
IK821-1- Papier-Mâché Dogs (Inuhariko)
IK821-2 - Papier-Mâché Dogs (Inuhariko)
IK821-3
IK821-4- Hina Dolls, Early Kyōho bina (Genroku bina) Type
IK821-5
IK821-6- Hina Dolls, Kyōho bina Type
IK821-7
IK821-8- Hina Dolls, Kyōho bina Type
IK821-9
IK821-10
Hina Dolls, Jirōzaemon Type
IK821-11
IK821-12- Hina Dolls, Jirōzaemon Type
IK821-13 - Hina Dolls, Jirōzaemon Type
IK821-14
IK821-15
IK821-16
IK821-17
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In this karakuri tableau, a small Chinese boy smoothly moves across a tightrope from the flowers behind him toward the stand in front. He is accompanied by a boy beating on a taiko drum. Automata that performed acrobatic feats were very popular, as evidenced by their prevalence on festival floats.
Japan-Edo