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Chinese Boy with Lion Head; Karakuri Doll
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- IK81
Photo No：459-11309
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| Title | Chinese Boy with Lion Head; Karakuri Doll |
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| Artist | |
| Category | Textiles(I), Dolls |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Edo |
| Century | 19th |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 30cm |
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This karakuri doll carries the mask of an itinerant New Year’s lion dancer. Originally, it probably did some kind of movement, but we do not know the specifics as it is no longer functional. While some still survive, oversized mechanical dolls such as this are relatively rare.
Japan-Edo