Lot Essay
In Japan Piriken (Biriken) is a guardian of children. It is a popular belief that if a child touches the foot of the statue of Piriken in Osaka, he will have good fortune.
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Foujita Tsuguharu (1886-1968)
Piriken (Doll)
Details
Foujita Tsuguharu (1886-1968)
Piriken (Doll)
Signed and dated Foujita Tsuguharu ga, junen juichigatsu nijushichinichi (November 27, 1935), and sealed with hand emblem
Hanging scroll; ink and light color on silk
11 x 4½in. (28 x 11.4cm.)
Titled Piriken (Doll), signed Foujita Tsuguharu ga and dated Showa junen (1935) on verso; with wood box titled, signed and sealed by the artist
Sylvie Buisson has confirmed the authenticity of this painting.
Piriken (Doll)
Signed and dated Foujita Tsuguharu ga, junen juichigatsu nijushichinichi (November 27, 1935), and sealed with hand emblem
Hanging scroll; ink and light color on silk
11 x 4½in. (28 x 11.4cm.)
Titled Piriken (Doll), signed Foujita Tsuguharu ga and dated Showa junen (1935) on verso; with wood box titled, signed and sealed by the artist
Sylvie Buisson has confirmed the authenticity of this painting.