Hakata dolls (called Hakata ningyo in Japanese) are unglazed clay dolls produced in the city of Hakata, in Fukuoka prefecture. The notable features of Hakata dolls are subtle soft colors, delicately carved expressions, and curves that almost look glazed. The grace of this craft has received heavy attention at numbers of exhibitions both in Japan and overseas since the 1900 Paris World Exposition. Today, Hakata dolls are considered an ideal gift for visitors from overseas and exported to many countries' markets. Revered around the world, it is considered one of the cultural treasures of Fukuoka prefecture.
There are many different types of Hakata dolls, this one a worker wearing a coolie hat, holding a pair of chopsticks in his right hand, rice   in his left.  He wears his hat and scarf over his.robe, and sits on a woven mat.  The figure measures 4.75 inches high. This one after 1955, made for export.  The low starting price means this Hakata doll is priced to sell!