The Burke Collection
Dolls for the Hina Matsuri (雛祭)
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Catalogue information

Edo period, 18th–19th century

Wood, fabric, and powdered seashells (gofun, 胡粉)

H. of male (without cap) 21.7 cm (8 1/2 in.); h. of female 17.8 cm (7 in.)

Donated to the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens by the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation in 2015