Among Kakiemon-style porcelain, there are many examples of figurines made using molds. Such mass-produced figures were a highly popular export item. This porcelain female figure, also known as a “Kakiemon Beauty,” is presumed to be an image of a yujo (prostitute) of the time. Porcelain female figures were produced in two forms – standing and seated. In the case of standing figures, they displayed a standardized form with the left hand placed on the chest and the right hand held to the side. Variations were added in the designs of the clothing. The attire of the figures consisted of kosode (a traditional Japanese garment considered the predecessor of the kimono), and they wore a type of hairstyle known as gosho-mage (palace chignon). These provide important references for the study of not only ceramics, but also the costume history of the period.