Yae Gaki Hime with Glass Case for Hinamatsuri / Children's Day - Pickup Recommended

■Accessories: Glass case, outer cardboard (used as packing material for shipping)
■Pickup Location: Meguro-ku, Tokyo
■Dimensions: Depth 22.5cm x Width 27cm x Height 36.6cm
■Shipping Included: ¥9,999
■What is Yaegaki-hime...
The Yaegaki-hime Doll is a Japanese Doll based on the devoted heroine who appears in the Kabuki and Doll Jōruri play Honchō Nijūshikō. Known as an auspicious item, it embodies passionate love that crosses a frozen lake for romance, and the desire for unwavering love, strong will to overcome crises, and protection from evil and disaster, as depicted by her holding the Suwa Hōsei no Kabuto helmet.
[Meaning, Origin, Features]
○ Origin: A character from the Kabuki play Honchō Nijūshikō, which premiered in 1766. She is depicted as the (fictional) daughter of Uesugi Kenshin, a pure princess who loves her fiancé, Takeda Katsuyori, and saves him from danger at the risk of her own life.
○ Motif: Primarily depicted as a Doll holding or raising the Suwa Hōsei no Kabuto helmet, which is imbued with the spiritual power of a fox.
Wishes Embodied:
・Unwavering Love and Passion: The strength to pursue love at the risk of one's life.
・Protection from Evil and Disaster: An auspicious item that protects from misfortune, inspired by the story of being guided by the divine power of the helmet.
Appearance: A gorgeous and beautiful princess (dancing Doll) adorned in a vibrant red kimono (kinran brocade) with hair ornaments.
○ Main Display Scenes:
・Festival Dolls, Interior Decor: Displayed as a traditional Japanese Doll, wishing for a child's growth and protection.
・Oshie Hagoita: Also popular as a design for Oshie Hagoita New Year's decorations, displayed in cases or in the tokonoma as an auspicious item for warding off evil.
・Gifts: Due to its extreme elegance, it is also used as a celebratory gift.
○ Synonyms and Related Terms:
・San-hime (Three Princesses): Often listed as the foremost among the Kabuki heroines known as San-hime (the others being Yuki-hime and Toki-hime). Honchō Nijūshikō - Okuniwa Kitsunebi: The title of a famous scene where Yaegaki-hime has her most dramatic moment.
・Foxfire Princess: Sometimes called this due to the episode where she is guided by fox spirits.
○ The Yaegaki-hime Doll is a beloved Japanese Doll, not just for its beauty, but as a representation of a strong woman who pursues love amidst turmoil.