Passed
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Description
20 1/2" (52 cm.) Isho-ningyo, depicting a seated Karako Chinese Child, is posed in a dynamic manner, his head slightly uplifted and tilted to one side and his hands animatedly gesturing, having head and hands carved of wood and covered in a fine white gofun with painted details, open-mouth, laughing expression, deep dimples, carved hair gathered into balls in a distinctive style, hands sensitively rendered with well individuated fingers, wearing a rich silk brocade kimono with silk crepe frilled collar, blue silk brocade trousers featuring a bold dragon and cloud motif, secured at waist by an orange silk tie cord, Chinese-style boots with silk brocade and wrapped silk binding, seated atop a base covered in a gold flecked paper. Minor wear and soiling to textiles, frailty of outer kimono sleeves. Edo Period, circa 1800. Exhibited International Museum (2005). Published: Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll, p. 6.