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Wisteria Girl

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Wisteria Girl

Object NameFigurine

Date19th century

OriginJapan

MediumIvory

Dimensions10 3/4 × 3 × 2 1/2 in. (27.3 × 7.6 × 6.4 cm)

ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Natural Substances

Credit LineFrom the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Arlo W. Paul. In the permanent collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object numberUM83.66

Status

Not on view

Collections

Decorative Arts

Label TextThe doll represents the maiden clad in a garment with a Japanese plum-blossom pattern, wearing a painted headdress and carrying on her shoulder a wisteria twig with a cluster of beautiful flowers.

MarkingsKyosei? (2 characters in red with green ink rectangle)

Locations

(not entered) Iowa State University, Brunnier Art Museum

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