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17" (43 cm.) seated, excluding hat. Carved wooden swivel head, finely burnished gofun finish, narrow brown enamel eyes with defined ridge of eye rims, strong nose, closed mouth with firmly-set downcast lips, grey shadowed detail around his hair line. defined black hair set in slits, carved wooden hands, the right hand posed to clasp an object. He is wearing a rich green stiffened brocade kimono with gold threading over a plum-colored silk inner jacket and trousers with royal court pattern, paper lacquered armor with rich gilt trim, and a black court cap (eboshi). Excellent condition albeit hair is quite worn. Meiji era, circa 1870. Depicted is Minamoto no Yoshitsune, one of the more popular warriors of his 12th century era, and, to this day, considered one of the most famous samurai. He is depicted here in unusual court attire.