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12" (30 cm.) h, rider on horse. 12" l. horse. 7"h. attendants. Each of paper mache with pigmented gofun complexion, and each with individual expression and characterization, including samurai with glass eyes, black silk fiber beard, lacquered paper armor and helmet, and painted gloves on hands; and two attendants in purple or blue silk trousers, with brocade coats and lacquered paper armor, each with shaved heads with topknot. And with a decorated white horse with glass eyes, straw sandals on feet, silk fringe trappings, black lacquer saddle and stirrups, and with purple and white reins. Generally excellent. Showa era, mid-1900s.