A lacquer, ivory and wood figure of Yaoya Oshichi. The legendary figure holding an ivory drumstick in her raised left hand and an open ivory fan in her right. The figure, signaling a fire alarm by beating a drum, dressed in long robes decorated in gold lacquer with floral designs. An ivory pouch with inscription on her obi behind her.
19th century
Height: 9 inches (23 cms)
REF:[ J2.18 ]
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