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A FINELY CARVED IVORY OKIMONO
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
SOLD
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