Vintage Geisha Needlepoint Panel — Three Figures in Kimono, Gilt Bamboo Frame, Chinoiserie

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A delightful and unusual needlepoint panel depicting three geisha figures in richly colored kimonos — each posed with a fan, … Read more A delightful and unusual needlepoint panel depicting three geisha figures in richly colored kimonos — each posed with a fan, stacked vertically in a format that echoes the long vertical scroll paintings of Japanese decorative tradition. The needlework is fine and accomplished, with warm saffron ground and vivid reds, corals, and golds that read beautifully against a wall. Highly popular in the 1960s-1970s.

The gilt bamboo-motif frame is the piece's secret weapon — an elegant faux-bamboo design with corner accents that places this squarely in the Hollywood Regency / Chinoiserie aesthetic. A natural fit for a powder room, a narrow hallway, or as part of a layered gallery wall.

Style: Chinoiserie, Hollywood Regency, Grandmillennial
Medium: Needlepoint on canvas
Frame: Gilt faux-bamboo with corner details
Condition: Good vintage condition; needlework intact See less