Vintage Geisha Portrait, Japanese Textile Relief Costume Picture, Art Deco, 1940

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This is a vintage Geisha portrait. A Japanese, padded textile relief costume study in silk cotton, dating to the Art … Read more This is a vintage Geisha portrait. A Japanese, padded textile relief costume study in silk cotton, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940. A fascinating and decorative study, rich in texture and cultural interest.

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
Crafted as a Geisha costume study, using individual textile samples to create a relief image
Traditional woodblock-inspired composition, redolent of Meiji period portraiture
Figure’s face and hands delicately hand painted, adding fine detail and expression

Set upon a silk cotton ground with a wider silk cotton border
Presented within an ebonised composite frame, behind clear protective glass
Dressed to the rear with hanging wire for ease of wall display

A visually striking and tactile Japanese textile artwork, offering strong Art Deco appeal and ideal for adding cultural depth and colour to a refined interior.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 40.5cm (16'')
Max Depth: 2cm (.75'')
Max Height: 53cm (20.75'')

Picture Width: 26cm (10.25'')
Picture Height: 37.5cm (14.75'') See less