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

Our Stock # 25775 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'')