#145.1

Carved Wooden "Beautiful Lady" Wearing an Unusual Rose Silk Crepe Kimono, circa 1930s
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10" (25 cm.) Carved wooden head with gofun finish, inset glass eyes, slightly open mouth, teeth, painted feathering of hair around her forehead, black silk fiber wig drawn from face into two large tied-down loops at her crown, wooden hands and feet. She is wearing an unusual costume comprising a kimono of yuzen-dyed silk crepe with rippling waters pattern which is tucked into a green silk skirt with green silk sash tied at the front, and is holding a wooden-handled green silk parasol, and mounted on her original base. Excellent condition. Taisho era, circa 1920.