PY/Miyao Anthropomorphic Queen Bee Planter/Cache
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This is one of a large series of animal planters created by PY. Earlier pieces, all I have seen bear the green wreath mark and "Hand Painted, Made in Japan", meaning they were distributed exclusively by Woolworth's; I have seen several over the years with Woolworth's stickers still attached. Much rarer than the similar looking PY vegetable planters, all the pieces in this series are very hard to find, and I have no idea how many different ones were made. All represent a full-bodied character and a planter or cache area behind it. Besides Ms. Bee here, I own a rooster, hen, dog, elf and ostrich. I have also seen a pig, hippo, rabbit, little boy and alligator (most I have only seen once), and I am sure there are many others.
All are very detailed. I like how her chest area looks "fuzzy" like a real bee, and how the sides of the planter are vaguely shaped like a hive :)
PY/Miyao Anthropomorphic Queen Bee Planter/Cache
I've moved to Instagram @cathygio1
This is one of a large series of animal planters created by PY. Earlier pieces, all I have seen bear the green wreath mark and "Hand Painted, Made in Japan", meaning they were distributed exclusively by Woolworth's; I have seen several over the years with Woolworth's stickers still attached. Much rarer than the similar looking PY vegetable planters, all the pieces in this series are very hard to find, and I have no idea how many different ones were made. All represent a full-bodied character and a planter or cache area behind it. Besides Ms. Bee here, I own a rooster, hen, dog, elf and ostrich. I have also seen a pig, hippo, rabbit, little boy and alligator (most I have only seen once), and I am sure there are many others.
All are very detailed. I like how her chest area looks "fuzzy" like a real bee, and how the sides of the planter are vaguely shaped like a hive :)