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Description
24" (61 cm.) Carved wooden head with lustrous gofun finish, glass inset eyes, painted facial features, black silk fiber and human hair and beard, well-defined fingers, depicted seated with extraordinary costume of archaic garb in the Chinese style, including lacquered and gold leaf leather armor, brown leather boots, elaborate strands of jade-like glass "sacred jewels" that signify Emperor status, white brocade robe with kinran detail and raised dragon and cloud motif, green and gold brocade obi with demon head medallion, gold lacquered winged cap, faux-fur treatment at the thighs and shoulder guards, with bow, arrows, and heavy metal sword with chased details and elaborate beadwork and having original stand. Excellent condition. Circa 1930. the musha-ningyo, portraying Jimmu Ten'no, the first emperor of Japan, is of a quality and grand size indicating its important private commission. The superb piece was made in the Kyoto atalier of Maruhei Okiheizo as a special comission.