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Description
10 1/2" (27 cm.) Each has a carved wooden swivel head, wooden hands in expressive manner, wooden feet, gofun finish, narrow glass eyes, open mouth with teeth, green accent on lips, painted brows, ("sky brows" on one indicating aristocracy), and painted feathering of hair around the forehead which edges the elaborately-arranged silk fiber coiffure. Each is wearing a superb luxury costume in shaded purple-to-cream silk crepe with delicate floral embroidery, silk brocade obi with tie string, and carries a cosmetic bag, one with fan. Each is posed on original wooden stand. Excellent condition. Taisho era, circa 1920.