Brunette Ken and Blonde Bubble-Cut Barbie in Traditional Japanese Ensembles, 1963

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11" (28 cm.) and 12". Including Barbie with blonde bubble-cut coiffure, blue eyes, thick black eyeliner very full red lips, straight leg body, wearing couturier-made turquoise lined kimono with floral and butterfly theme, orange and gilt obi, white socks, gilt-topped sandals, white gloves. And Ken with painted brown hair, outlined eyes, thick brown brows, pale lips, darker complexion, wearing red-lined black kimono with scenic design, orange gilt brocade obi with white cord ties and orange/gilt metallic purse, white ankle-strap sandals. Mattel, Barbie and Ken are 1962 models, the costumes are couturier made at unknown date.