This item is a vintage Japanese Samurai doll that was handmade in Japan. It is a product of Oriental Trading, Inc. It was purchased by the seller circa 1997 at Toguri Imports in Chicago, IL. The doll's head appears to be porcelain, with inset glass or acrylic eyes. The hands are soft, synthetic material. The doll itself measures approximately 12 1/2" in height. It sits upon a wooden base that measures approximately 1 1/2" in height, and 9" by 12". This doll has been enclosed in a cabinet since purchase, and has not been played with. It comes from a non-smoking source.