FT211 - Kyoto ceramic hina doll set by Shimoda Kaho 嶌田香甫

This charming Kyoto ceramic hina doll set (京陶人形・小さな雛人形) is the work of renowned artisan Shimoda Kaho 嶌田香甫, known for her delicate and refined approach to traditional Japanese doll-making. Set on a rich red lacquered platform adorned with the design of Hanaguruma 花車 (literally means "flower cart" or "floral carriage), the cart "overflowing" with flowers can also signify abundance, joy, and a bountiful future. The pair represents the classic Emperor (男雛 / obina) and Empress (女雛 / mebina) in full ceremonial attire, as celebrated during Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day or Doll Festival) in Japan. The figures are hand-formed and painted with exquisite care, the emperor in a deep indigo robe with gold details, and the empress in a vivid red kimono with elegant floral accents. Between them stands a graceful gold screen (byōbu) evoking the regal atmosphere of the imperial court. The set includes the original signature plaque and presentation box with a traditional Kyoto-style textured finish. Size: 4x 3x 4.5cm 14 x 10cm (Plate) 16 x 12 x 6cm (Box)#MKFT211#FolktoyKYO· · ──── ✨𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚✨ ──── · · 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑄𝑅 𝑐𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝐾𝑈 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟. 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.