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Description
16" (41 cm.) including hat and platform. Carved wooden head with rounded gosho-like face, gofun finish, painted facial features, well-outlined eyes, thick brows, little mouth, bald pate with closely-cropped silk fiber hair at sides and back, and carved wooden hands and feet. He is posed standing, wearing silk socks, black silk kimono with gold embroidered leaves and threads, and with thrown-back sleeves to reveal elaborate embroidery which is repeated at the kimono back, with distinctive black and gold striped hat with red circle sun. Excellent condition. Early 20th century.