Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
The Property of a Lady
A Kakiemon figure of a bijin | Edo period, late 17th century
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November 5, 02:22 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
The Property of a Lady
A Kakiemon figure of a bijin
Edo period, late 17th century
of typical form, decorated in iron red, yellow, blue, green and black enamels, her undergarments with a geometric floral design, her kimono with scattered maple leaves
38.5 cm., 15 in. high
For similar examples, see Mark Hinton et al., Courtly Display: The Somlyo Collection of Japanese Ceramics, (London, 2015), p. 14; Motosuke Imaizumi, Genshoku Nihon no Meito, Ko-Imari to Kakiemon, (Tokyo, 1969), pl. 68.