Japanese Vintage Hakata Doll Noh Nonomiya Clay Statue Mizuochi Chu Signed 41cm Lantern Such bells were traditionally used

Such bells were traditionally used in temples and shrines to mark rituals

Heavily patched

While the storage box label mentions the 11th century

1 inches Weight: 750 g / approx

Japanese Vintage Hakata Doll Noh Nonomiya Clay Statue Mizuochi Chu Signed 41cm Lantern Such bells were traditionally usedDescription Item Details This is a large and elegant Japanese Hakata Doll (Hakata Ningyo), portraying a character from the famous Noh play "Nonomiya" (The Shrine in the Fields). Artist: Mizuochi Chu (). The wooden plaque is signed "Nonomiya Mizuochi Chu Saku". Subject (Nonomiya): The figure represents typical imagery of Lady Rokujo from The Tale of Genji. She holds a fan and wears a kimono decorated with autumn flowers, reflecting the melancholic