A pigeon in an ornate geisha headpiece stands beside pale ceramics traced with golden seams.
In Kintsugi Bijin — Gilded beauty, Debbie Biggar brings together a taxidermy pigeon, a Japanese teapot and cup on a dark wooden base. Pale blue flowers, a golden bow and trailing green and gold cords adorn the bird, contrasting with its grey feathers and the delicate patterns of the ceramics.
The work honours repair, resilience and fragile grace. The visible kintsugi seams become part of the ceramics’ beauty, drawing attention to their history. Together with the adorned pigeon, they create an unexpected assemblage that reflects Debbie’s interest in beauty, mortality and storytelling.
This small sculpture would bring curiosity and intricate detail to a display cabinet, console table or study, where it can be appreciated from different angles.
Intriguing · Delicate · Expressive
Taxidermy pigeon with decorative geisha headpiece, kintsugi Japanese teapot and cup on a wooden base
29 cm long × 25 cm high × 24 cm wide
A pigeon in an ornate geisha headpiece stands beside pale ceramics traced with golden seams.
In Kintsugi Bijin — Gilded beauty, Debbie Biggar brings together a taxidermy pigeon, a Japanese teapot and cup on a dark wooden base. Pale blue flowers, a golden bow and trailing green and gold cords adorn the bird, contrasting with its grey feathers and the delicate patterns of the ceramics.
The work honours repair, resilience and fragile grace. The visible kintsugi seams become part of the ceramics’ beauty, drawing attention to their history. Together with the adorned pigeon, they create an unexpected assemblage that reflects Debbie’s interest in beauty, mortality and storytelling.
This small sculpture would bring curiosity and intricate detail to a display cabinet, console table or study, where it can be appreciated from different angles.
Intriguing · Delicate · Expressive
Taxidermy pigeon with decorative geisha headpiece, kintsugi Japanese teapot and cup on a wooden base
29 cm long × 25 cm high × 24 cm wide
