A RARE JAPANESE IMARI FIGURE OF A RECLINING BIJIN C. 1700 Painted in coloured enamels and gilt, the beauty rests on one hand whilst holding a vase in the other, her kimono decorated with quatrefoil patterns, stylised birds and paulownia leaves reminiscent of the Imperial crest, 24cm. See B Davies, Barry Davies Oriental Art, Ko-Imari Porcelain from the Collection of Oliver Impey, p.202 fig.120 for a similar figure holding a candlestick. Also, Christie's, London, 16 May 2012, lot 232 for a pair of comparable bijin described as inkwells.
A RARE JAPANESE IMARI FIGURE OF A RECLINING BIJIN C. 1700 Painted in coloured enamels and gilt, the beauty rests on one hand whilst holding a vase in the other, her kimono decorated with quatrefoil patterns, stylised birds and paulownia leaves reminiscent of the Imperial crest, 24cm. See B Davies, Barry Davies Oriental Art, Ko-Imari Porcelain from the Collection of Oliver Impey, p.202 fig.120 for a similar figure holding a candlestick. Also, Christie's, London, 16 May 2012, lot 232 for a pair of comparable bijin described as inkwells.
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