Doll A: Separate head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun (oyster shell powder). Painted features and inset glass eyes slightly smiling mouth nose and lips are badly worn. Black hair in long tufts on each side of the head and tied with a…
Takeda Theatre Doll representing Kato Kiyomasa A: Separate head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun (oyster shell powder) sharp pointed nose painted features and eyes high eyebrows sharp pointed nose downturned red mouth protruding ear lobes.…
High ranking seated Samurai figure with removable head hat sword and 2 cushions A: Head H: 7" W: 4" D: 4.25" Black fiber hair gathered at the top of the head with white cotton cord wound around for 1" shaven forehead long sideburns extend below the…
Decorative Sitting Doll of Nobunaga used for Boy's Day display see Antique Japanese Festival Dolls Fig. 17 p. 84. A: Head. Removable; made of carved wood dipped in gofun; painted pale black upward sweeping eyebrows; closed red painted lips; chin line…
Boy's Day Doll with removeable head A: Separate head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun (oyster shell powder). Painted features and eyes pink complexion with orange shade on cheeks and upper eyelids feathery eyebrows moustache bearded chin…
Doll representing a standing male in brown kimono and white organdy pants with removeable head A: Separate head molded from wood paste and dipped in gofun (oyster shell powder); painted gray eyebrows hint of shaven bluish chin and hairline red…
Gosho Boy Doll kneeling and writing calligraphy on a platform Round head dipped in gofun left arm dipped in gofun supporting his body and holding a brush in right hand. Painted bluish black eyebrows red painted puckered lips narrow inlaid eyes with…
Longevity Couple dolls of old man and old woman with broom removeable heads with fine details AB: Old man standing with legs apart right hand raised high and fingers are spread left hand is raised and has curved fingers to hold a missing rake H: 7.5"…
