Carved Wooden Courtier in Rarer Standing Pose, Mid-1800s

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12" (30 cm.) Carved wooden head, hands and feet depicting a court figure in standing pose, gofun finish. gold-edged black painted hair, painted facial features, heavily-lidded eyes, wood-block torso under padded costume comprising brown silk kimono with padded sleeves, and textured outer tunic, painted blue feet with upturned toes, black lacquer cap, black wooden stand with embreoidered fabric inset. Very good condition. Late Edo/Early Meiji period, mid-1800s.