Pair of stylised miniature figures of the imperial couple (jap. dairi-bina) sitting on a high mat, which is seen as a throne in Japan. Special carving technique (jap. itto-bori), in which the piece is depicted with larger cuts. Presumably cedar wood (jap. sugi) coloured with pigments and gold leaf. Comes with a Storage box made of paulownia wood (jap. kiribako) with inscription and a cloth (jap. ukon-momen) made of yellow-dyed cotton, also with an inscription. The pair of figures is used for the The pair of figures is set up for the girls' festival (jap. hina-matsuri) and represents the imperial couple. 43123-003 Separate Figure shows a king of hell (jap. Enma-daiō [閻魔大王]). Seated with undercut legs in archaising Chinese costume with a crown on his head and in his right a dignity staff (jap. shaku) Material: red lacquer over carved wood or Mass.