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RARE Dancing Shogetsu Geisha Dolls Tokyo Japan 1950\'s Yaegaki-hime & Katsuyori
Large 16\" Dancing Nishi Dolls originally mounted as a pairRare Shogetsu Dolls, mounted as a pair depicting famous Japanese Princess Yaegaki and Her Husband Takeda Katsuyori from the Historical Drama \"Honcho Nijushiko\" a five act play first performed in 1766.
These dolls feature Ornate Silk Kimono and Obi Clothing
The male doll is Complete with 2 Samurai Swords
The female Doll is holding the Ornate Warrior Helmet with white Fox Hair
Both doll faces are finely painted silk over wood
Rare Find in this Condition! Glass display case is not included but is recommended for display
From the website:
The two most famous scenes of the drama are one called Jushuko in which Yaegaki-hime vows her love to Takeda Katsuyori who has entered Kenshin’s palace in disguise and the other one called Kitsunebi in which the power of Suwa god helps Yaegaki-hime who is going to warn Katsuyori about the pursuers sent by Kenshin.
At the end, possessed by the mysterious power of the helmet and guarded by two white foxes, Yaegaki-hime sets out to pursue her lover across the frozen Lake Suwa and flies off to Katsuyori. Katsuyori was saved, Takeda and Kenshin made peace and Princess Yaegaki and Katsuyori got married and live happily ever after.
