Doll
| Title | Doll |
| Artist/Maker | Unidentified |
| Date | 2013 ca. |
| Medium | Silk, wood/paper product, plastic |
| Dimensions | h. 10.5 x w. 5.063 x d. 5.063 in. (h. 26.67 x w. 12.859 x d. 12.859 cm) |
| Credit Line | U.S. Senate Collection |
| Accession Number | 85.00016.000b |
- Object Description
- This doll is one of a pair accepted by a senator on behalf of the United States in 2013 as a gift from a government official of Japan. Doll making is a traditional craft in Japan, and dolls have long been used for display and in festivals and religious ceremonies. They also have a long history as diplomatic gifts; Japan first presented dolls to the United States as part of treaty negotiations in 1854. Bijin-ningyō is a category of traditional Japanese dolls made for display that depict beautiful figures, often wearing elaborate textiles and holding accessories such as parasols, fans, or flowering branches. This doll, wearing a blue silk kimono, sits atop a ceramic garden stool and holds a fan in its right hand. As with all foreign gifts, its acceptance and use are governed by the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act (5 U.S.C. § 7342).
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