#189

Paper Mache Miniature Kyoto Bijin in Unusual Costume, Early 20th Century
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8" (20 cm.) Paper mache with gofun finish, painted facial features including eyes in deeply set sockets, shy smile, fancy human hair coiffure with painted feathered detail, wooden hands and feet, wearing an unusual outer kimono of paste-resistant dyed silk over red silk kimono, and carrying a little bag. Excellent condition. Early 20th Century.