Imari Japanese Figure of a Courtesan, Meiji Period circa 1880

An elegant Japanese Imari figure of a courtesan from the Meiji Period, depicting a high-ranking beauty in a sumptuously decorated kimono. The figure captures the grace and elaborate fashion of the "floating world" with meticulous detail in the flowing robes and traditional hairstyle, reflecting the era's sophisticated porcelain artistry.

Circa 1880, this original period piece was created during a time when Japanese craftsmanship flourished as the nation opened its artistic traditions to the global stage.

Crafted in fine porcelain with characteristic underglaze cobalt blue and vibrant overglaze red and gold enamels, typical of the rich "kinrande" palette. Rooted in the Imari tradition of Arita, this figure embodies the intricate decoration and cultural prestige that made Japanese export porcelain a celebrated art form across the world.