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Description
7" (18 cm.) Carved wooden head with dowel neck attachment, gofun finish, painted features, enamel narrow eyes, stern expression, downcast lips, long back hair captured under an elaborate helmet, posed kneeling on one leg, and wearing an ivory silk tunic and purple pants under black lacquer armor, with painted gloved hands and shoes, and carrying a very long weapon. Posed on original on base. Excellent condition. Showa era, mid-1900s.