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Antique Japanese Carved Okimono
Geisha
Holding Shamisen
Signed: unsigned. Circa: early 20th Century
H 6.75 in.(17cm), W 2.5 in.(6.3cm), D 1.5 in.(4cm)
Condition: hairlines, minor crack, o.a. good

A geisha stands in a slightly curved pose, the material of her kimono making for complexly carved through angles and beautifully rounded shapes. While her taiko obi sports a faint pinkish stain over the stylized chrysanthemum pattern, her kimono is etched with a sophisticated and realistic chrysanthemum flower, providing an interesting contrast between the two depictions. Her hair is stained black, and done in a momoware (split peach) like style. Two tabi wearing feet remain hidden by the folds of her dress, visible only from the bottom of the piece. The okimono has a naturally aged gold patina. With only a few hairline cracks, this older piece is remaining good condition.


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Geisha with Shamisen Okimono

Holding the elongated neck of the shamisen, this working geisha prepares for her performance, she appears to be mindful... perhaps with the comfort and ease of her clients at the forefront. Like a guitar but slimmer, the shamisen features strings made of silk played in a plucking style similar to the banjo. All geisha are trained in the instrument, and play it as an accompaniment for dance, in both public and private spaces. In present day Japan, where the role of the geisha has been obscured by modernization, much of what draws maiko (geisha in training) to the profession is a desire to learn traditional Japanese music, and thus the tradition continues.

  
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