An Imari Japanese porcelain cast and modeled figure of an elegant lady or bejin, standing upright, with one hand on her chest and the other holding her long, flowing uchikake, revealing the tip of her feet. Her hair is partially tied up with a comb, her features drawn in pencil, her eyes and eyebrows outlined in black and her mouth red. Her d upper robe (uchikake), with a thick border of cloud motifs, is decorated flowers in blue, red and gold. The inner kimono has rich gilt leaf decoration and iron-red borders with around her waist a wide black sash (obi)with gilt marks. The richly decorated upper rob of this figure is reminiscent of the luxurious garments worn by wealthy courtesans of the Edo period. Kimonos decorated with flowers reminiscent of gardens seem to have been popular during this period, as they are also seen on ukiyo-e prints. Although rare, examples of actual kimonos with this type of design can also be seen in a number of museum collections around the world. Statues of Japanese were a favorite object in the interior of the Dutchman in the 18th century, and they are therefore very exotic objects. The pose, the exuberant clothing, the enamel colors - they give a g...