Figurine

88-10-17A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 88-10-17A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese | Buddhist
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty | Kangxi
Date Made Kangxi
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic
Iconography Monk | Pu-tai Ho-shang | Budai
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Smiling figure of Jolly Monk, Budai Hoshang, holding hempen bag and piece of pearl in other hand. Hollow body with reddish brown glaze. Standing on a round yellow glazed mat of palm leaves. Bottom of mat is unglazed and has an inscription: 恒英老店 (Hengying old shop). Wooden stand.

Height 15.5 cm
Width 6 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Robert C. Alexander, 1988
Other Number 302 - Other Number

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