thekimonogallery:Ningyo doll by artist Hirata Gôyô II, about 1930’s, Japan. G&oc
thekimonogallery: Ningyo doll by artist Hirata Gôyô II, about 1930’s, Japan. Gôyô was singular in his quest to pursue junsui bijutsu (pure art) as well as to secure popular and critical acknowledgement for ningyô as an art form. In this example, His skills as an iki-ningyô artist are readily evident. From the look of concentration on the woman’s face to the contours of her body visible through the black gauze dressing robe, to the articulation of the fingers, the hyper-realism of the figure in every detail exquisitely illustrates Gôyô’s skill and technical virtuosity. Text and image from antiquejapanesedolls.com -- source link