Japanese Antique Samurai Doll, Takenouchi no Sukune

DescriptionAntique Japanese musha-ningyo samurai doll of the old warrior, Takenouchi no Sukune and the baby Ōjin. Takenouchi was the vassal of the Empress warrior, Jingū-kōgō. Jingū ruled as empress-regent after her husband was killed in battle in 200 A.D. Considerd the 15th Japanese imperial ruler, she lead an invasion of “the promise” land (believed to be the Korean Peninsula). Empress Jingū returned to Japan, surviving a ship wreck. Upon her return, she birthed a son, Ōjin (Hondawake no Mikoto). Ōjin grew up to become the next Emperor of Japan. Here Takenouchi is crouched down with baby Ōjin nestled in his arms. His robes are made of silk and his armer is made of lacquered paper and metal. He wears a tall hat and his quiver of arrows is strapped to his back. He looks down at the baby with a kind smile. Both he and the baby have faces made of polished gofun.Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)Dimensions: 14″ high (including hat) x 14 1/2″ wide (including sword) x 9″ deep. Baby: 4 1/2″ long