#151

Carved Wooden Lady of the Court with Dog, Early 1900s
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8" (20 cm.) Carved wooden head with gofun finish, painted eyes and facial features, "sky-brows" indicating her position in the Imperial Court, painted feathering of hair around her forehead, black silk fiber hair, wooden hands. She is wearing an elaborately wrapped silk brocade kimono and holds the leash of a paper mache dog with white silk crepe hide and black bead eyes. Excellent condition. Early 1900s.