Collectible early Japanese made souvenir Hula doll for dashboard with heavy strawlike skirt. She plays the ukulele and has a pineapple at her right leg. These came with little cloth hibiscus flowers at the temple and this one remains intact. Red "Made in Japan" sticker underside. Rub to hair paint, skirt was once green, now faded. Small flaw to compo at back from manufacture. A lovely example.
Lovely doll furniture is a two drawer drop-front, footed Desk in red lacquerware with gold painted floral designs. Nice details like hinged face and metal pulls and wraps at corners. Maker MM on underside, Made in Japan. This makes a nice tea caddy if you like. Measures: about 7 1/2" tall x 6" wide and 3" deep. Small lacquer chip at left corner of face. Yes,the back is completely lacquered too.
