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Description
11" (28 cm.) Carved wooden head, torso and legs posed in a sturdy plump forward-facing stance, gofun finish with fine lustrous patina, sexed, cloth textile upper arms, wooden lower arms and hands with right hand posed to clasp an object and left hand extended, very large round head with centered painted facial features, outlined eyes with pronounced upper eyeliner, tight smile, human hair wig with bald crown (nakasori) accented by topknot (so-called "tea-whisk" style) and shaped bangs, wearing original costume comprising a jacket/coat combination (kamishino) of bast fiber, which signified military class, over brown striped silk kimono with blue silk obi, and with attached jade netsuke gourd looped to the outer belt. Excellent condition. Edo period, 1st half of 1800s. Rare large size gosho with outstanding costume, wig, and accessories.