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Figur. Geisha. Japan
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FIGURE. Geisha. Standing, strongly backward inclined and slightly bent to the left side, both hands below the chest holding a round, slightly cuppy hat. Clothed a foot-shaped outer rock with decorations of flowering trees and taby fields with prunus flowers. Inner rock red with flowers and leaves.
Figurines of this kind were manufactured for export only. They depict geishas, female hostesses who mastered Japanese art forms such as classical music, dance, play and conversation, mainly to entertain male customers.
They play musical instruments (some are missing) and swing in dance.
Porcelain figurines of ladies in underglaze blue with overglaze enamels and gilding. Japan, Arita kilns, c.1700. Figurines of this type They y Geisha, entertainers These experiences are playing instruments.
Title: Figur. Geisha. Japan
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FIGURE.
Geisha.
Standing, strongly backward inclined and slightly bent to the left side, both hands below the chest holding a round, slightly cuppy hat.
Clothed a foot-shaped outer rock with decorations of flowering trees and taby fields with prunus flowers.
Inner rock red with flowers and leaves.
Figurines of this kind were manufactured for export only.
They depict geishas, female hostesses who mastered Japanese art forms such as classical music, dance, play and conversation, mainly to entertain male customers.
They play musical instruments (some are missing) and swing in dance.
Porcelain figurines of ladies in underglaze blue with overglaze enamels and gilding.
Japan, Arita kilns, c.
1700.
Figurines of this type They y Geisha, entertainers These experiences are playing instruments.
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