Title : Gosho Ningyö (Palace Doll)

Artist : Kawase Hasui

Date : c. 1930

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Source : Honolulu Museum of Art
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Description : This boy with a courtly hat is holding a chicken on his shoulder. Chicken fighting was a popular gambling game at the southern court of the imperial palace. Since the Heian period (794-1185), chicken fighting has been held on March 3rd, according to the lunar calendar. Later, the popularity of this game spread to common citizens as well. (from “Doll! Doll! Doll! / Kawase Hasui” exhibition, 2/14/2003-)

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