A KAKIEMON MODEL OF A BIJIN decorated in turquoise, yellow, iron-red, blue and black enamels, standing with the left foot slightly in front and the head facing straight forward with mouth slightly open in a smile, the left hand held across the chest and the right resting on the hip, wearing a kimono gathered at the waist decorated with leaves, scrolling foliage and scattered roundels (left hand missing), late 17th century

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A KAKIEMON MODEL OF A BIJIN decorated in turquoise, yellow, iron-red, blue and black enamels, standing with the left foot slightly in front and the head facing straight forward with mouth slightly open in a smile, the left hand held across the chest and the right resting on the hip, wearing a kimono gathered at the waist decorated with leaves, scrolling foliage and scattered roundels (left hand missing), late 17th century
39.5cm. high

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