Japanese Wooden Figurine Woman Kimono Palanquin Litter Vtg Folk Decoration KF671 Prints Signature on the bottom (Himine)

Signature on the bottom (Himine)

The paper on the lid backside says: Aozumi made from the soot of burned pine tree

This recipient has the elegant shape of a 6-leaves plant bud

Slight wear on lip

Vintage Japanese Iron Hawk Statue

Japanese Wooden Figurine Woman Kimono Palanquin Litter Vtg Folk Decoration KF671 Prints Signature on the bottom (Himine)Japanese Wooden Figurine This is a vintage Japanese wooden figurine. It represents a kago, a Japanese litter. Inside the litter is a Japanese woman wearing a kimono and nihongami traditional hairstyle seen from the back. The front window of the litter is opened and the back window is closed with washi paper. There is a matsu pine tree behind the sitting woman. The litter is decorated with tassels. It has some white inscriptions on the front, possibly