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A polychrome figure of a Bijin, Meiji period, the young woman…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
17-Jul-2019
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Description:
A polychrome figure of a Bijin, Meiji period, the young woman standing with head turned slightly to one side, a fan clasped in both hands held in front, wearing a long floral decorated striped kimono and a broad gilt and blue wave pattern obi tied on the reverse, her black hair drawn into high coils and a chignon held with a comb, bow and flowers, the base with an impressed seal Kinkozan, 43.5 cm high. Other Notes: Compare with a smaller Satsuma earthenware figure from the Walter Haas collection, illustrated by Louis Lawrence, Satsuma, p. 149, no. 73 and sold Sotheby's, London, 14 July 2006, lot 1321
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Category:
Oriental: Ceramics - Japanese