Japanese Seated Gosho-Ningyo with Eboshi Cap and Original Labeled Box

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7" (18 cm.) Carved plump gosho-ningyo,covered overall in fine shell white (gofun) finish is depicted seated with both legs forward,both hands in a grasping gesture which would have originally held an auspicious object,sexed; the face with closed mouth expression and frank regard looking directly at the viewer,inserted silk fiber hair (possibly replaced). The gosho is wearing a lacquered paper court-style cap (kanmuri) secured with purple silk cords and a figured silk haragake bib with simple gold-wrapped thread embroidered designs. Condition: very good,minor cracks and foxing. Comments: Japanese,Edo period,1st half of 19th century. Value Points: classic eboshi-capped gosho is presented in his original wooden presentation box with Japanese inscription translated to "naked gosho doll wearing a court cap" (Izukura kanmuri hadaka ningyo).