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East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. mid 19th century CE. A wonderful pair of ceramic and cloth Samurai dolls set in a plexiglass covered case for display. Both the larger and smaller dolls sit on one bent and one raised knee, holding the right arm out with the hand in a grip, likely once holding a sword. Both wear elaborate armor. The samurai tradition is treasured and unique to Japanese history. The samurai was the venerated guardian of the people, trained from birth to live up to his birthright and work toward the highest honors of his elite class. This class was second only to the Imperial family in the Japanese social heirarchy. Given their place in society, the samurai were great patrons of many artforms, including swords, armor and fittings which were considered works of art. Hence, "Bushido" or "Way of the samurai" is an important aspect of Japanese society. Size: taller doll 10.25" H (26 cm); shorter doll 6" H (15.2 cm); case measures 11" L x 11" W x 11.25" H (27.9 cm x 27.9 cm x 28.6 cm) Provenance: private J. Hallen collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired around 2007; (smaller) ex-private Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan collection; (larger) ex-private Japan collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #151114