Bidspirit auction | Japanese hand-painted porcelain figurine of

Japanese hand-painted porcelain figurine of a woman water carrier in traditional dress, balancing a wooden yoke (shoulder pole) with two suspended buckets on golden cords. Finished in cobalt blue and white glaze with floral motifs on the robe and gilt trim accents. Marked ”JAPAN” to the underside. Mid-20th century. Good condition — figure and both detachable buckets intact; light wear to the gilding and minor age-related dust to the unglazed base. Both hanging buckets are removable and original.