A Kakiemon figure of a bijin (beauty)
A Kakiemon figure of a bijin (beauty)
Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century
Standing and smiling with one hand raised to her breast and the other pressed to her side, her outer robe painted in coloured enamels of iron red, turquoise, blue, gilt and black, her kimono elaborately decorated on the front with swirling streamers interwoven among karakusa ('Chinese grasses') and chrysanthemums floating on a meandering stream on the reverse. 38.8cm (15¼in high)
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A Kakiemon figure of a bijin (beauty)
Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century
Standing and smiling with one hand raised to her breast and the other pressed to her side, her outer robe painted in coloured enamels of iron red, turquoise, blue, gilt and black, her kimono elaborately decorated on the front with swirling streamers interwoven among karakusa ('Chinese grasses') and chrysanthemums floating on a meandering stream on the reverse. 38.8cm (15¼in high)
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