Traditional Japanese Ryukyu Dance Doll From Okinawa 1960s For Sale

This traditional Japanese Ryukyu dance doll from Okinawa is mounted on a wooden display base and features a red floral patterned kimono with a prominent blue sash and a distinctive blue and red hat.Dolls of this specific style—portraying the classical Okinawan court dance Yotsutake (Four Bamboos)—grew highly popular during the Showa era (specifically the 1960s and 1970s). They were frequently purchased as high-quality cultural art souvenirs by travelers, collectors, and international military families stationed throughout Okinawa. The doll\'s composite, hand-painted face, silk-blend fabric bingata style kimono, and standard wooden base configuration align perfectly with mid-century Japanese folk art manufacturing methods.Dimensions: 9\" tall by 3\" wide