137 results for: Toys
Samurai doll, possibly Benkei, from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). This figure is likely Benkei, a warrior monk. In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of Japanese descent and all of these children were incarcerated during WWII. Because they were…
ID Number:1973.5711.12
Date:1930-1940
Miniature set of drums from a Girls’ Day set, ca. 1930-1940
Girls’ Day (Hinamatsuri) is traditionally celebrated with a display of decorative dolls representing the Imperial Court. The dolls and accessories are arranged on a series of platforms, draped in red cloth. This is a miniature set of drums for gagaku, a type of classical Japanese music performed in the Imperial court and Shinto shrines. In 1942, the majority of the…
ID Number:1973.5711.13
Date:1930-1940
Samurai doll on horseback from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of Japanese descent and all of these children were incarcerated during WWII. Because they were only able to take a few belongings with…
ID Number:1973.5711.14
Date:1930-1940
Samurai doll, possibly Kato Kiyomasa, from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). This doll’s tall helmet may indicate that he is Kato Kiyomasa, a famous military leader who was also known for hunting tigers. In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of…
ID Number:1973.5711.15
Date:1930-1940
Samurai doll, likely Momotaro, from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). This figure is likely Momotaro, a character who was born from a peach as a gift from the gods to a childless woman. As an adolescent he left home on a quest to defeat a powerful group of…
ID Number:1973.5711.16
Date:1930-1940
Samurai doll from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of Japanese descent and all of these children were incarcerated during WWII. Because they were only able to take a few belongings with…
ID Number:1973.5711.17
Date:1930-1940
Boy with carp streamer from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). This doll shows a boy hoisting a koinobori.In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of Japanese descent and all of these children were incarcerated during WWII. Because they were only…
ID Number:1973.5711.18
Date:1930-1940
Samurai doll, possibly Kato Kiyomasa, from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). This samurai is possibly Kato Kiyomasa. In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of Japanese descent and all of these children were incarcerated during WWII. Because they were only able…
ID Number:1973.5711.20
Date:1930-1940
Samurai doll, likely Momotaro, from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). This figure is likely Momotaro, a character who was born from a peach as a gift from the gods to a childless woman.In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of…
ID Number:1973.5711.21
Date:1930-1940
Samurai doll, possibly Minamoto no Yoshitsune, from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). This figure is possibly Minamoto no Yoshitsune. In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of Japanese descent and all of these children were incarcerated during WWII. Because they were only…
ID Number:1973.5711.22
Date:1930-1940