Vintage Hakata Urasaki Doll Figure,toy boat maker

Vintage Hakata Urasaki Doll Figure of a man siting and making a toy boat. This Hakata Doll measures 6 3/4'' tall and 7'' wide and has the traditional dark colors. The human detail is so realistic. These traditional clay dolls have been made since the 1600s, in the city of Fukuoka (originally named Hakata) Japan. They are fired and then hand painted giving each its own personality. American Soldiers started bringing them home as souvenirs after World War II. This figure has two seperate red and white paper stickers. Numbered U-153. This old gentleman is in very good condition for his years. One sizeable chip on the front of his robe that someone has touched up a little and a chip on the underside of his hand.