Japanese Zodiac Fabric Dragon Doll Vtg Kimekomi Ningyo Animal Green Gold Rice ST offering cup one of the gods in

one of the gods in Shinto religion

5 cm long x 12 cm wide x 7 cm tall

Kanji stamp on the top: Nigorikawa Onsen

Two ministers set ( Udaijin

the Takarabune meaning Treasure Ship

Japanese Zodiac Fabric Dragon Doll Vtg Kimekomi Ningyo Animal Green Gold Rice ST offering cup one of the gods inVtg Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo Fabric Doll Zodiac Dragon This vintage Japanese Kimekomi fabric doll represents a dragon, one of the Chinese zodiac animals, and is a decoration for the new year to wish for ever increasing success. It has a wooden base with silk fabric applied according to the kimekomi technique. The dragon is green with a cloud pattern. The lower part of this doll looks like a cloud of gold. A treasure ball is in the dragon's mouth.