Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century The figure carved of wood covered in gesso and pigment and finished with inset hair, glass eyes and teeth of inlaid bone, modeled as a ronin running in mid-stride with a halberd on his shoulder, his face in a grimace, his back and thighs covered in tattoos, set on a wood stand 22 1/2in (57.1cm) high, figure only; 33in 83.8cm) high overall