{"product_id":"ningyo-the-art-of-the-japanese-doll-9780804836159","title":"Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003eNingyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history.  Japanese dolls (ningyo) have played an important role in Japanese art and culture since its earliest stages of development  as talismanic figures  centerpieces  in elaborate festivals  medical study tools  theater distractions  decorative objects  and avidly collected art forms  as well as childhood playthings. Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll is the most comprehensive book on antique Japanese dolls and figurines published in English. The book focuses on the many types of Japanese dolls: gosho: palace dolls hina: Girls Day dolls musha: warrior dolls for the Boys Day Festival isho: fashion dolls The principle forms of the dolls and their history  stylistic development  cultural context  and economic imperatives are discussed against the backdrop of Edo-period society and popular culture. Beautifully detailed color photographs of ningyo drawn from private collections  many of which are published here for the first time  as well as images of related materials selected from celebrated museums and temple collections  such as folding screens  woodblock prints  sculpture  painting ceramics  and textiles  help place the dolls in context. Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll is a fascinating book for anyone interested in Asian doll art and doll collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648045572149,"sku":"ByrdShop_0804836159","price":76.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780804836159.jpg?v=1781707617","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/ningyo-the-art-of-the-japanese-doll-9780804836159","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}