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4" (10 cm.) Miniature standing gosho-ningyo (palace doll) carved of wood and covered in a fine gofun with painted details, hair done with nakasori shaved spot on top, wearing richly-designed chirimen silk crepe kimono with fawn-spot patterning secured by a purple silk brocade obi tie belt, dark chirimen silk crepe vest, sword at hip, and with right hand closed to hold a fan. Some wear to textiles, broken right toe. Edo Period, Mid-19th century. Exhibited Japan Society (1996). Published in Ningyo: The Art of the Human Figure, page 89.