Carved Wooden Character Ningyo Kintaro Astride a Black Bear, Circa 1930s

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9 1/2" (24 cm.) h. 10" l. Having a carved wooden head with pigmented gofun finish, glass eyes, smiling expression, black silk fiber locks, wooden hands and feet, wearing a plaid silk kimono with red lining, holding a wooden battle ax, and seated on a carved wooden black bear with glass eyes and applied silk fiber hide. Generally excellent. Showa era, circa 1930s.