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Description
4" (10 cm.) Each has carved wooden socket head, gofun finish with fine gleaming lustre, painted features including sky-brows, formed bodies in seated pose, man with crossed ankles, wooden hands, silk fiber hair (hers in extended length). Each wearing its original costume, the me-bina (woman) wearing multi-layered silk kimono with silk embroidery, gauze train with painted scene, and very elaborate crown and the O-bina (man) wearing black kimono (ho) and lacquered cap, carrying sword. The pair are mounted upon wooden platform. Excellent condition, some light frailty to black silk. Edo period, circa 1850, rare to find the imperial couple in this tiny size, beautifully preserved.