Fifth Generation Mitsutakara Yoshino Mitsutakara Gosho Ningyo (Imperial Palace Doll) - Boy The arms and legs can be bent at the joints. The head is fixed, looking to the right. By bending the leg joints, the doll can be made to sit with both legs extended forward. It was stored in a dark place at home in the original box, which is inscribed with "Fifth Generation Mitsutakara Yoshino Mitsutakara" in the artist's own hand. (The name card received at the time is also included.) Height: 12cm "Gosho Ningyo" are dolls of young children that were favored in the Imperial Court and among the court nobles of Kyoto. They are characterized by their large, round heads, and embody the uniquely Japanese aesthetic that values the plump and adorable beauty of children.