184 - "Kimono-Flor" soap in exceptional condition, in its lithographed tin box (circa 1910–1920)

"Kimono-Flor" soap in exceptional condition, in its lithographed tin box (circa 1910–1920) G. LEMOINE, Paris - “Kimono-Flor” soap in its lithographed tin box (circa 1910–1920) A geisha picks a branch of peonies beneath a sky of celadon crackle patterns: a little treasure of Japonism, intact for over a century, with the soap still in its original wrapping. Oval lithographed tin box, imitating a celadon crackled porcelain background. - On the lid, a geisha in an orange kimono with gold motifs and a midnight blue obi, fan in hand, picks a branch of blooming peonies. - On the back, a vase on a bamboo stand, filled with peonies, next to a golden bird of paradise in flight. The inscription reads “Savon Kimono-Flor - G. Lemoine - Paris.” It contains its original soap, never unwrapped, wrapped in crepe paper and adorned with an oval, embossed label in shades of sepia. This Art Nouveau-style label depicts a young woman in a kimono beneath a flowering branch, with a cloud-adorned cartouche bearing the title “Kimono-Flor - G. Lemoine - Paris.” Dimensions: 9 × 6 × 3.5 cm. Exceptional condition; vivid colors; soap intact in its original packaging; a few tiny chips and pinholes in the lithograph, slight wear along the edges; crepe paper slightly yellowed.