#35

Early Carved Wooden Isho-Ningyo Depicting Chinese Immortal, Costume, Circa 1800
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Carved wooden head posed dramaticially to the side and forward, gofun finish and painted Kabuki theatrical make-up (kumadori), painted thick brows, moustache and goatee, red accent lines on scowling face, black painted hair, posed in dynamic manner with arms outstretched, wearing rare costume of brown velvet with gilt thread embroidery, and silk edging, lacquered paper collar, silk brocade trousers, Chinese style fitted paper mache cap, and mounted on black lacquer base with painted insert. Generally excellent, some fabric frailty on edging. Edo period, circa 1800. Especially fine carving and painting of face, rare brown velvet costume on the unusual Chinese themed character.