Carved Wooden Gosho-Ningyo in Standing Pose with Rare "Growth" Kimono, Circa 1800

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7" (18 cm.) Carved wooden head, torso and legs with very plump rounded head, gofun finish with lustrous patina, centered facial features, half-moon shaped eyes in deep sockets, mouth modeled as though open and with rare green lip accents, defined chin crease and ears, slat above each ear for insertion of hairlock, small black velvet circle patch at crown, defined chubby creases on torso, sexed, well-defined hands (the right hand close-curled) and flat feet for self-standing. He is wearing a purple striped silk kimono of abstract pattern with constructed "growth pleat" to allow the kimono to be lengthened as a child grew, matching obi, and with charm pouch (mamori bako) attached at the back. Very good condition overall, slight gofun separation at back of head by velvet patch, forelocks lacking. Edo period, circa 1800.