the artist, Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin [1903-1997]; 1952-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
Bunraku Puppet, 20th century
- Japanese
Wood with gold brocaded costume
- Framed: Overall: 50 × 28 × 8 inches (127 × 71.1 × 20.3 cm)
Gift of Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin
52.400
Department
Performing Arts
- Wood
- Puppet
- Figure (representation)
- Japan
- Warrior
Details
Provenance
Published References
The Arts of Japan. Exh. cat., Willistead Art Gallery. Windsor, October 4-27, 1963, no. 99. DIA Handbook. Detroit, 1971, p. 58. "Family Art Game," Detroit Free Press (April 27, 1980): p. 23 (ill.) [DIA Advertising Supplement]. Bell, John. Strings, Hands, Shadows: A Modern Puppet History. DIA. Detroit, ca. 2000, (color ill.) p. 42.
Rights Status
Japanese, Bunraku Puppet, 20th century, wood with gold brocaded costume. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Marjorie Batchelder McPharlin, 52.400.
