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ANTIQUE #SA587189

Large Fine Quality Japanese IVory Bijin Okimono By Dohaku

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large and fine quality Meiji period 1868-1912 , circa 1890 Ivory Okimono depicting a gorgeous Bijin attending to a Floral display, the well recorded Tokyo school artist ''Dohaku'' has captured this beauty posing in all her finery, her hair tied in immaculate fashion with multiple combs and floral ornaments, she stands clutching a Flower in one hand and a water bottle in the other , a further Floral display at her feet , her Obi tied in impeccable fashion to the rear of her well detailed Kimono, the full length gown decorated with Ho -o Birds ( Phoenix ) amidst native Flora , artist signed to the underside by Dohaku , a wonderful top shelf addition to your Okimono or Japanese works of art collection , and probably one of the last chances to acquire an Okimono of this importance in the UK , please do not miss the opportunity .
 
Please see all of our Bijins in the group shot !
 
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Antique SA587189 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
STEVE SLY JAPANESE WORKS OF ART PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD