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2 1/4" (6 cm.) Of carved wood, the one-piece kneeling figure has outstretched arms, gentle expression on the carved and tinted facial features, painted sodelocks and a painted presentation ribbon (mizuhiki) at his forehead indicating his original purpose as a gift. His costume, seemingly multi-layered, is actually a single layer of fabric fragments which are inserted into slits cut in the wood, designed to appear as though richly draped. Excellent condition. Edo period, mid-1800s. The ningyo is shown in Japanese Dolls, The Fascinating World of Ningyo, by Alan Scott Pate, page 158.