Early Carved Wooden Ningyo with Delightful Character Face and Costume, Early 1800s

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11" (28 cm.) Carved wood head, hands and feet with fine gofun finish, the head posed in rarer uptilted pose with full cheeks, carved and painted facial features, narrow eyes, wide smiling expression with dimpled cheeks and philtrum, double chin, and black silk fiber hair. The doll is posed as a comedic dancer, wearing rare black velvet outer coat with gold embroidery, red silk brocade trousers, red silk crepe (chirimen) cap, and stands upon its original black lacquer base with inset silk crepe fabric panel. Excellent condition. Edo period, early1800s.