A KAKIEMON MODEL OF A BIJIN Edo Period (Late 17th Century) Decorated in iron-red, green, blue, yellow and black enamels, the slender lady holding a sake bottle in her right hand, her right foot, slightly forward, discreetly showing beneath her kimono which is simply decorated with plantain leaves and tasselled hats, and revealing an underrobe with geometric patterns and cherry blossom tied around her waist with a striped obi [sash], her hair elaborately combed in Genroku style, small restoration 14½in. (36.8cm.) high
A KAKIEMON MODEL OF A BIJIN Edo Period (Late 17th Century) Decorated in iron-red, green, blue, yellow and black enamels, the slender lady holding a sake bottle in her right hand, her right foot, slightly forward, discreetly showing beneath her kimono which is simply decorated with plantain leaves and tasselled hats, and revealing an underrobe with geometric patterns and cherry blossom tied around her waist with a striped obi [sash], her hair elaborately combed in Genroku style, small restoration 14½in. (36.8cm.) high
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