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Features:* The faces are carved wood with a gofun (crushed oyster shell) finish, which is typical of better Japanese dolls.
* The hair is natural silk or fine fiber applied in strands, not molded plastic.
* The kimono fabric is genuine silk with a woven herringbone-like pattern rather than printed synthetic fabric.
* The hands are carved and painted, not molded.
* The sewing and proportions suggest these were made by someone experienced rather than being inexpensive tourist souvenirs.Two dolls have a longer kimono sleeve, while the third is shorter.