Japanese Porcelain Doll w/Wooden Articulated Body and Rare Porcelain Coiffure

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Porcelain socket head with sculpted black hair arranged in a very ornamental stylized manner with a captured chignon decorated with colorful combs and scarves,painted narrow brown eyes with dark outline,umber eye shadow,black single-stroke brows,closed mouth,all-wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips,knees and ankles,carved wooden sandals,included is vintage Japanese costume and kimono. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan,late 19th century. Value Points: rare doll with wonderfully-sculpted hair and ornaments,all-wooden articulated body