A Kakiemon figure of a bijin, late 17th century

standing with one foot slightly forward, her left hand raised to her breast, her right hand pressed to her side, decorated in iron-red and blue, green, yellow and black enamels, her kimono with calligraphic papers and cherry blossom floating on waves, her under-robe with rinzu design and scattered maple leaves

A figure with a similar kimono design was sold in these rooms, 23rd November, 1992, lot 3

Other figures of this form are illustrated, Hayashiya Seizo, Nihon no Toji, vol.9, pls.30, 31, 161-166; Sekai Toji Zenshu, vol.8, pls. 49, 50; Imaizumi Motosuke, Genshoku Nihon no Meito, Ko-Imari to Kakiemon, pl.68; Soame Jenyns, Japanese Porcelain, pl.63B