Description
Depicting the classic style of the Art Nouveau are these gracefully clad figurines…each statute holds a different pose displaying the lifelong elegance associated with the women of the Far East. Each has been crafted from a heavy base metal that has been gilded with gold. The mottling of the gilding attests to the age of the statuettes and adds to the quality of time and reverence these works of art inspire.
The most identifiable item of these ethnically clad individuals is the Obi, a large fabric belt used to keep the garment closed. On each of these figures, it is a noticeable element of the design, as are the wide draped sleeves of the long flowing robe. The poses display each of these portions of the overall design. The conical headgear are not typical of the Japanese (as is the Obi), but do bear a likeness to those worn by the Vietnamese women of the past.
Each Statuette bears an open Fan (Sensu) on its base indicating the origin of the individual who first commissioned their creation. The widespread use of fans, throughout all levels of Japanese society, was often thought to typify Japanese civilization for Westerners…thus, these stylized statuettes appear to bear a resemblance to several aspects of Far Eastern society.
Each stands 7 inches tall x by up to 4 inches wide and weighs approximately 2 pounds.
Packing and shipping provided within the continental United States.
