A group of Japanese dolls and lacquered miniature furniture in wooden crates, early 20th Century.
Comprising: a pair of wood and textile lanterns height 25 cm, a pair of lacquer miniature tables height 12,5 cm, a set of fourteen miniature wooden dolls height 3,5-6 cm, a group of three wood and textile dolls height 9-30 cm.
Wear. Sold as is.
Provenance
From the Collection of Ebba-Stina Kiku Gadelius (1916-2022), thence by descent.
The foundation of the collection was laid by her father Knut Gadelius (1864-1932), who founded the Gadelius company.
Ebba was the third child of Knut Gadelius, she was born in Tokyo and grew up in Japan. She herself had a career as an artist and textile designer both in the USA and France and her design and art was strongly influcenced by her early years in Japan.
Literature
Classical gifts of childrens day in Japan.
Tango no Sekku is celebrated on May 5th. In Japan, this day is called Boys' Festival. It's been celebrated for over a millennium. Originally it was celebrated in the houses of warriors.
The Japan Dolls Festival (Hinamatsuri), which takes place on March 3, is also known as Doll's Day or Girl's Day. On Hinamatsuri, Japanese families pray for the health, happiness, and prosperity of their young daughters. It is one of Japan's five seasonal festivities or sekku.
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