Toyotomi Hideyoshi
CultureJapanese
Datemid-19th century
MediumWood, silk brocade, silk, silk lacings, lacquer, lacquered paper, metal, gofun (powdered shell), color, feather, bamboo, fur, bast fibers, gilt copper alloy, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 21 3/4 × 18 × 13 inches (55.25 × 45.72 × 33.02 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alan and Nadine Levin
Object number2022.39.11.1-6
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DescriptionThis doll portrays Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536/37–1598) seated cross-legged on a tatami-covered base. He pauses with his right arm raised to his chest and holds a battle fan in his right hand. His face is oval and white, and the reddish-orange pigments exaggerate his facial expression. His head is covered with a Chinese-style cap, and he wears a suit of armor made of lacquered paper and metal fittings. He wears clothes made of silk brocade under the armor and a vest over the armor. His waist is covered with a white silk brocade-covered cord. He has a sword and an arrow quiver with arrows.
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