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Figure of a Bijin, or Beauty: JL.6-1984

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Titles

Figure of a Bijin, or Beauty

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Hard-paste porcelain figure, moulded and painted in enamels, the kimono decorated with flowers.

Legal notes

Lent by Mr and Mrs Jenyns

Place(s) associated

  • Japan ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1984) by Jenyns, Roger, Mr and Mrs

Dating

Edo Period (1615-1868)
17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1680

School or Style

Kakiemon

Materials used in production

Enamel
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: JL.6-1984
Primary reference Number: 140536
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 December 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: External
Associated department: Applied Arts

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