Her hair was done in the style that first originated in the 18th Century Yuhri/Yuuri (licensed pleasure quarters) and became popular among other women. A wire is used (a wire tip is showing from one side) in her hair. Originally, strips of whale bone were used to lift hair on the sides giving it a see-through look.

Her kimono and obi sash are hand sewn with silk. The obi has some embroideries and is worn in the casual Nagashi style called “Kai (shell) no Kuchi (mouth)”. The Gofun (ground oyster shell mixed with glue) finish on her face, hands, and feet has a beautiful age patina. All Kanzashi hair ornaments are made like the real one with Bekko which is tortoise shell. The last small photo of an eye does not belong to this doll. The photo itself belong to someone else that we need to hear from (please contact us). The doll (on the last photo) is made by the Iki ningyo "living doll" artist, MATSUMOTO Kisaburo and later in 1898 (?) revived by his disciple, EJIMA Eijiro (late Meiji to early showa). We are not suggesting here that this doll was done by Ejima. When we saw the quality and similar eyes, we wanted to share this photo of great work from the past. The photo may have a copyright. As soon as we hear from the owner, we want to ask for permission of use or a link to the site.

The attachments include a Tobacco-bon with Kiseru pipe (from Taisho to early Showa period, 1920-1940) and a Shamisen music instrument (new and plastic). They were later added and again, the shamisen is a little short for this doll, one of the drawer is missing a handle. The size of the doll is pretty large, 11 inches tall sitting down, circa early Showa, 1930 to 1950.