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**Vintage Nishi Japanese Geisha Doll - 12" Seven Hat Dance (Hanagasa Odori)**
**100% Authentic Nishi & Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)**
This is a stunning, beautifully preserved vintage traditional Japanese Oyama display doll measuring approximately 12 inches tall. She is captured in a dynamic action pose performing the iconic Seven Hat Dance (Nanamaigasa / Hanagasa Odori) from classic Japanese theater. She is holding several overlapping red dance hats accented with a gold-threaded spoke design, with additional hats elegantly cascading down her arm and perching on her stylized black hair—totaling 7 traditional hats in all.
**Authentic Nishi Brand Highlights:**
* **Signature Kinran Obi:** Features Nishi’s iconic woven black brocade sash decorated with multi-colored circular family crests (mon) in deep reds, blues, greens, and brilliant gold thread.
* **Patented Base Construction:** Features the distinct Nishi export base layout—a high-gloss burgundy plastic protective perimeter cap framing a genuine wood core underside. The doll is anchored directly into the wood core via her original factory heavy wire armature loops for perfect stability.
**Item Specifications:**
* **Manufacturer:** Nishi & Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)
* **Height:** Approx. 12 inches tall (including base)
* **Theme:** Kabuki / Folk Seven Hat Dance (7 Hats total)
* **Attire:** Vibrant Orange, Pink & White Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Fabric Kimono
* **Condition:** Excellent vintage condition. Fabric colors are remarkably bright and clean with zero fading. The delicate hands, hand-painted facial features, and hair arrangement are fully intact. Note: There is a small scuff on the underside wood panel where the original paper export label was attached in the past (label no longer present). Stored in a clean, smoke-free home. Minor flaws are noted on the base and the hats. Please make sure to review all photos as a part of the description.
*A beautiful showcase piece for collectors of Asian art, vintage Nishi dolls, or global textiles.*
Shipped quickly and wrapped with extra care in heavy protective padding to ensure all 7 delicate hats arrive safely.