Description

Antique Japanese musha-ningo (samurai doll) of the Empress Jingū-kōgō (Okinagatarashi-hime no Mikoto 170 – 269). Jingū ruled as empress-regent after her husband, the 14th sovereign, was killed in battle in 200 A.D. Considered the 15th Japanese imperial ruler, she lead an invasion of “the promise-land” (believed to be the Korean Peninsula). After 3 years away, Empress Jingū returned to Japan, surviving a ship wreck. Upon her return she birthed a son, Ōjin (Hondawake no Mikoto) who was said to be the son of her late husband Emperor Chuai (despite his death 3 years prior). Ōjin grew up to become the next Emperor of Japan.
Here Empress Jingū stands dressed in her war armor. Her robes are made of silk and her armor is made of lacquered paper and metal. She holds a long bow and has a quiver of arrows strapped to her back. Her face and hands are made of polished gofun (a white paste made of oyster powder.).

Edo Period (1603-1867)

Dimensions: 21″ high x (27″ high to top of bow) x 11 1/2″ wide x 9 1/2″ deep