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A FINELY CARVED IVORY OKIMONO browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Okimono:Pre 1900: item # 704726 Please refer to our stock # 704726 when inquiring.
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| Signed Akidai?, Meiji Period (late 19th century) A magnificent carving of a Bijin wearing an ample kimono decorated with raised cherry blossoms. She stands and carries in the right hand a pierced hanging basket with a large branch of chrysanthemum, fitted with a long chain which she holds with the other hand. The workmanship is one of a master with very fine details and lively rendering. H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection in Colorado, active from the 1960's to the late 1980's Literature: A very similar example is illustrated in Achim Hartman, 'Okimono: Masterpieces of Japanese Decorative Sculpture during the Meiji Period, from the Terespani Collection', cat. no. 17. Condition: excellent Ref. 704726 | |||||||||||
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