Japanese Wooden Lady with Unusual Costume of Yuzon-Dyed Kimono

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10" (25 cm.) Carved wooden head with gofun finish, inset glass eyes, slightly open mouth, teeth, painted feathering of hair around her forehead, black silk fiber wig drawn from face into two large tied-down loops at her crown, wooden hands and feet, wearing an unusual costume comprising a kimono of yuzon-dyed silk crepe with rippling waters pattern which is tucked into a green silk skirt with green silk sash tied at the front, and is holding a wooden-handled green silk parasol, and mounted on her original base. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Taisho era, circa 1920. Value Points: beautifully-preserved doll with rare costume details.