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11" (28 cm.) Mitsuore-ningyo of wood composite (toso) with fine white gofun covering, painted details, including smiling expression, human hair with silk crepe tie, jointed hip, knee, and ankles, right hand formed closed to hold either a fan or a floral spray, wearing a rich purple chirimen silk crepe kimono with vertical striping secured by a thick gold silk brocade obi, with chirimen silk crepe back collar. Minor soiling, abrasion to hand. Edo Period, Early 19th century. Mitsuore-ningyo evolved in stages over the latter decades of the 18th century, functioning as te-asobi ningyo or dolls meant to be manipulated as opposed to dolls created purely for display. "Anesama" or elder sister is the name generally given to this category of mitsuore-ningyo depicting young women simply clad, possibly indicating their use as a play doll specifically intended for young girls.