Boys' Festival Small Standing Gosho Doll Wooden Box loving the moon and flowers

loving the moon and flowers

The contrast between the indigo lid

Auspicious and full of traditional skills

The chrysanthemum flower holds deep significance in Japan as it serves as the emblem of the Imperial Family

and learning

Boys' Festival Small Standing Gosho Doll Wooden Box loving the moon and flowersThis adorable doll is made in the image of a gosho doll which was a type of doll favored by the court nobles of ancient Kyoto. These dolls are characterized by their large, rounded heads, and chubby little bodies which reflect the aesthetic valued during the Edo period (16031868 CE). The standing doll is posing with his arms cutely stretched out and his head slightly tilted. His translucent white skin is beautifully created with unglazed porcelain