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Doll representing Emperor Jimmu A: Separate head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun with tinted cheeks; painted black eyebrows and lashes; inset glass eyes. Synthetic black fiber hair parted in middle and pulled to the sides with a bun over…

Samurai Doll A: Separate head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun. Painted features and glass eyes. Paint is cracked over right eyebrow on bridge of nose along right side of nose on left side of chin and at front base of neck and back of neck.…

Boy's Day Doll depicting a Noble A: Figure sitting with knees bent in front and feet not showing. Elbows are slightly bent with hands in feint. Head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun (oyster shell powder) Painted features with black painted…

Samurai Doll for Boy's Day A: Separate head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun. Painted features and eyes. Eyes are glass and set in. A painted beard at his chin. Eyebrows are drawn in a upward stroke: Closed mouth is painted faintly in red.…

Boy's Day Doll representing Emperor Jimmu (Tenno) A: Standing figure with head molded from wood paste and tinted gofun; inset glass eyes; heavy eyebrows long black beard with long black tufts coming from above mouth and long black hair made of black…

Boy's Day Doll possibly depicting Nobunaga A: Separate head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun; inset glass eyes. Open downturned mouth with painted red lips and teeth. Discoloration on chin and paint chipped under chin. Hair of silk thread…

Boy's Day Doll Samurai of middle rank. A: Separate head moulded from wood paste and dipped in gofun which is slightly pinkish color (indicating his rank or social station). Painted black upswept eyebrows and feathery lower eyelashes painted red…

Boy's Day Doll Sakanoe-no-Tamuramaru. A: Figure with head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun. Painted features and inset glass eyes. Black silk fiber hair and bushy black moustache. Full head of hair combed up into two topknots at top left…

Boy's Day Doll representing Emperor Jimmu - Tenno (emperor) A: Separate Head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun. Painted features and inset glass eyes; hands are painted wood quite finely modeled with fingernails and joints. Feet are black…

Samurai Warrior A: Head moulded from wood paste and dipped in gofun with painted features and glass insert eyes. Top of head shaved. Hair of black silk threads gathered at back of head and tied in a tuft with numerous wrappings of white cotton cord.…