Antique Meiji Japanese Enamelled Kutani Porcelain Bijin and Child Figure

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A finely decorated Japanese Kutani porcelain figural group dating to the Meiji period, depicting an elegantly dressed bijin accompanied by … Read more A finely decorated Japanese Kutani porcelain figural group dating to the Meiji period, depicting an elegantly dressed bijin accompanied by a child. The composition is richly embellished in the colourful and highly detailed decorative vocabulary associated with Meiji-period Kutani porcelain. Particular attention is given to the figures' garments and ornamental surfaces, creating an elaborate sculptural presentation. Standing 39 cm high, the piece has substantial decorative presence while retaining the refinement associated with Japanese figural porcelain of the period. Year: Meiji Period, 1868–1912 Period: Meiji Period Style: Japanese Kutani Country of Origin: Japan Dimensions: Height: 39 cm See less