Lot 267
SATSUMA OKIMONO OF A LADY
MEIJI PERIOD
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 16 May 2023 from 10:00 BST
Description
明治 薩摩燒美人置物
the bijin moulded standing wearing a voluminous robe richly decorated with ho-o within clouds and flowers tied with a ribbon on the waist
Dimensions
35.5cm high
Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh. An extensive collection of Japanese ceramics, mostly Satsuma wares, Chinese ceramics and works of art, including works on paper and textiles from the same provenance, was sold in these salerooms on 4 November 2022, lot 16, 18, 227, 239, 262, 282-283, subsequently on 15 March 2023, lot 215-240.
Footnote
Note: Compare to a related Meiji period Satsuma sculpture of a bijin, with similar demure facial features and hairdo, but the clothes glazed in blue, was sold at Bonham's Edinburgh, 11 July 2018, lot 38