Japanese Zodiac Fabric Mouse Doll Vtg Kimekomi Ningyo Animal Lucky Hammer ST32

Vtg Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Fabric Doll Zodiac Mouse

This vintage Japanese Kimekomi decorative figure represents a mouse, one of the Chinese zodiac animals, and is a decoration for the New Year. It has a wooden base with silk fabric applied according to the kimekomi technique. The mouse is silver, and the lucky hammer, or uchide no kozuchi, is green, red, and gold with floral patterns. A wooden stand, a wooden plaque, and a sprig of wheat for decoration are included. It also comes with extra fabric, paulownia wood powder (for filler during crafting process) and the original paper box.

• White, silver, green, red, gold
• Wood, silk fabric
• C1970
  
• Item weight: 581 grams
• Packed weight: 881 grams
• Approx. [mouse only] 8 cm wide x 18 cm long x 14 cm tall, [stand] 20.5 cm long x 18 cm wide x 1 cm tall
• Good condition considering age. Slight discoloration. Red cloth depicted on box is missing. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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