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6" (15 cm.) Momotaro the Peach boy is surrounded by his companions, the monkey and the dog; the unusual rendition depicts Momotaro, in classic clay gosho form covered overall in gofun with painted details, real hair, kneeling with silk brocade haragake bin with central panel bearing dragon design, holding a peach in his left hand while his right hand rests atop the head of the monkey who sits at his knee looking up attentively and wearing a silk brocade coat with chirimen silk crepe collar. Next to him sits a puppy with paw raised on Momotaro's left thigh, his body decorated with colorful patterns and wearing a silk crepe haragake-like bib. There is light wear to textiles. Late Edo Period, mid-19th century. Exhibited Metropolitan Museum of Art (2002). Momotaro the Peach Boy is one of Japan's most famous fairy tales and ningyo artisans delighted in depicting the boy hero on his various exploits, frequently accompanied by a dog, a monkey and a pheasant. Here the pheasant is inexplicably absent from the scene.