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S-012
Japanese Gosho doll of a boy with sword and spear in his
hand,
1930's
By tradition,
Japanese Gosho Dolls represent chubby, almost naked little
boys with large heads, round bodies and brilliant white
skin. They generally show an originality and character which
places them in a special category of Japanese dolls.
Rare on this theme this Japanese Gosho doll from the Kaga
region of Japan, portrays a child performing Japanese epic
hero BENKEI warrior monk. The boy holds a spear in
his hand and has a sword attached to his silk brocaded
red-golden colored apron with red cords. Facial features
are well modeled and delicately hand painted, and tufts
of his hair fall from each side of the boy's faces. Small
black lacquered hat - traditional headdress and symbol
of Yamabushi Buddhist sect of
warrior-monks on the boy's head and wooden bag with Buddhist manuscripts attached
on his back with violet cords. The boy stands raising his
right hand with open palm. This doll is a masterpiece
of Kozan, famous doll's maker. Wooden box with artist name
come with.
Dimensions: 12 cm / 4,7 inches high
Condition: very good overall according to age, with
small almost invisible yellowish stains on doll's
head and leg
Price: US$ 98.00
*Mail delivery and insurance fee approx: US$ 32-40.00
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