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10" (25 cm.) Extremely well rendered set by the Kyoto atelier Maruhei Ohkiheizo depicts the story of the old man who is given a basket full of treasure by a sparrow family, symbolized here by a woman dressed in a red kimono with a sparrow mask, bidding good-bye to the man who is carrying a large basket on his back. Each with fine details to the clothing, straw sandals for the man, silk fiber hair, gofun covered faces with painted features, inset glass eyes, she with white gofun, he slightly pigmented, each figure separately mounted on small wood bases, Taisho Era, early 20th century. Fairytales such as Shitakiri-Suzumei, Takasago, Hagoromo (The Celestial Feather Robe) and others became popular display elements for the Hina Matsuri in the early Taisho Era, significantly expanding what was considered appropriate for this important doll festival. This particular set was created by Maruhei Ohkiheizo of Kyoto, a supplier to the imperial family, well known for his particularly high quality of workmanship.