Same model as #279 above but in Gres.
Also made as Zaphir. Fulgencio García died the year this was released, so it would have been one of the last NAO models on which he worked.
Sculptor: Lozano 1996 $125 $135-$150 Woman in traditional Japanese kimono and dance pose, holding two fans, one in right hand open, one in left closed.
Also made in regular porcelain formula as #1298 (see below).
Sculptor: Rafael Lozano Issued 2012 $375 current retail See official NAO web site.
Same model as regular porcelain formula but in Gres and wearing a striking red kimono.
5053G Hawaiian Sway Sculptor: José Santaeulalia Issued 2016 $55 current retail See official NAO web site.
One of NAO's chubby caricatures of kids, a little girl in a hula skirt and hula pose. This chubby, caricatured style is very similar to the Eskimo figures listed below but is done by a different sculptor. Not one of NAO's finer moments in the positive ethnic diversity of which the brand has shown itself entirely capable.
5054G Hawaiian Beat Sculptor: José Santaeulalia Issued 2016 $55 current retail See official NAO web site.
One of NAO's chubby caricatures of kids, an androgynous little boy in a grass hula skirt and with a blue armband around each arm. This chubby, caricatured style is very similar to the Eskimo figures listed below but is done by a different sculptor. Not one of NAO's finer moments in the positive ethnic diversity of which the brand has shown itself entirely capable.
5070G Eskimo Wave Sculptor: Javier Santes Issued 2016 $55 current retail See official NAO web site.
One of NAO's chubby caricatures of kids, a little boy loosely outfitted as an Eskimo and not one of NAO's finer moments in the positive ethnic diversity of which the brand has shown itself entirely capable.
5071G Eskimo Smile Sculptor: Javier Santes Issued 2016 $55 current retail See official NAO web site.
One of NAO's chubby caricatures of kids, a little girl loosely outfitted as an Eskimo and not one of NAO's finer moments in ethnic diversity.