Japanese Works of Art - 13 Nov 2025
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λ A JAPANESE WOOD OKIMONO OF ONO NO KOMACHI
λ A JAPANESE WOOD OKIMONO OF ONO NO KOMACHI
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
The famous poetess depicted in her old age, haggard-looking and wearing frayed garments, a straw hat by her side; with her hand raised and grimacing, her eyes inlaid, 29cm. (2)
Ono no Komachi is one of the six great poets of the 9th century, and was once a beautiful woman. In her old age, legend says she became a nun and lived in seclusion, ashamed of her aged appearance.
Ivory Act 2018 exemption certificate, ref. VRXK42HG