The picture shows three views of this Small Occupied Japan Boy on a Barrel Porcelain Figurine. This figurine is not dated but it is from the 1940s shortly after World War II. The figure of a boy is siting on the edge of a barrel or wash bucket. He is wearing painted clothes. It is marked on the bottom as follows:
MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN
The figurine measures about 2-1/2'' tall. It is in excellent condition with light paint wear on his jacket as pictured.