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An Imari model of an actor
Circa 1700
The kimono decorated in iron-red, green and black enamels and gilt on underglaze blue with cash-coin motifs, symbols and scattered foliage, the eyebrows and eyes painted in dark brown enamels, the body leaning slightly forward (some loss to the black enamel and gilding)
45.5 cm. high

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