{"product_id":"japanese-vintage-doll-vanquisher-of-ghosts-and-evil-beings-shoki-鐘馗-tsushima","title":"Japanese Vintage Doll vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings -Shoki- 鐘馗 Tsushima","description":"Condition : Vintage Condition\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin : 100% MADE IN JAPAN\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial : Mixed Materials\u003cbr\u003e\nAge : Showa\u003cbr\u003e\nDimension : approx H43cm x W36cm x D24cm (16.92inch x 14.17inch x 9.44inch)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n▼ Condition ▲\u003cbr\u003e\nThis product is vintage. It was made around 30 to 40 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can be witnessed of deterioration, stain, or rust due to the long period.\u003cbr\u003e\nSince this is a product that passed our strict examination, there are no broken or defective parts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Samurai Doll\" 武者人形\u003cbr\u003e\nSamurai doll is not factory produced.\u003cbr\u003e\nA masterpiece armor carefully handmade to each doll that is profound\u003cbr\u003e\nand heavily shaped design with attention to detail by using traditional techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt started in the Nara era, and it was widely established through the “Boy’s Festival”,\u003cbr\u003e\n which is an event to protect boys from illness and disaster during the Heian period.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the custom was transmitted from aristocracy to samurai in the Edo period,\u003cbr\u003e\nthe event got held to pray for the healthy growth of the boys who will be a home successor as period goes by.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlso, it spread among the common people as an important event wishing for the prosperity of the clan.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe custom to decorate armor, helmets and martial dolls at the Boy‘s festival, was born from a samurai society.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt comes from the tradition of dedicating armor and helmets to the shrine in hopes of safety. In modern times,\u003cbr\u003e\nit is decorated with the wish that armor and helmets that protect a body would protect people from disease and accidents.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis martial doll is made based on faithful era proof, \u003cbr\u003e\nand a full-fledged armor\/helmet with high embodiment up to the detail has \u003cbr\u003e\nboth beauty as a craft and a profound atmosphere.","brand":"BRONZE MUSEUM JAPAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42472907243605,"sku":"ET-1719590634","price":291.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/4395\/3210\/files\/il_fullxfull.6048530659_9iij.jpg?v=1778226356","url":"https:\/\/bronzemuseumjapan.com\/products\/japanese-vintage-doll-vanquisher-of-ghosts-and-evil-beings-shoki-%e9%90%98%e9%a6%97-tsushima","provider":"BRONZE MUSEUM JAPAN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}