Vtg Japanese Hakata Ningyo Clay Statue

This is a vintage Japanese Hakata Ningyo clay statue of a chubby kid in a festival costume. It is on the wooden stand. The kid is wearing a blue Happi and holds a rice paddle, Shamoji, and a hand drum, Tsudumi.  Having a rice paddle is one of the features of the Hakata Dontaku festival held in May in Fukuoka, Kyushu.  The details on the face are delicately painted. It comes with the original cardboard box.

• Beige, blue, white, red, gold, black 
• Clay, ceramic
• C1980
• Item weight: 909 grams
• Packed weight: 1409 grams
• Approx. 20.5 cm long x 14 cm wide x 28.5 cm tall
• Good condition. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• This item was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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