Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Pair of Japanese Imari figures of Bijin 'beauty', Edo period, late 17th/early 18th century, standing dressed in flowing robes decorated with floral designs and holding their sashes, height: 16 in., 41cm. Such figures were mostly made for export to Europe, where they were not recognized as Japanese porcelain until a much later date. For a similar bijin see the British Museum Collection, Museum no. 1964,0715.2. SOLD
Guest & Gray 58 Davies StreetLondonW1K 5LP
