

Three playing boys
The ceramic sculpture titled "Three playing boys" by unknown artist depicts three white figurines with smiling faces. The figurine in the back has a small hat on top of their head. The largest figurine wears a predominantly green robe adorned with pink, gold and blue designs. Their right arm bent at the elbow with their hand resting on their hip. The middle figurine has one hand on the largest figurine's shoulder and the other on the smallest. The small figurine on the right wears a shirt and pants with predominantly green and blue designs, their hair tied up with a small decorative item. All three figurines have their feet resting on patterned bases. The entire sculpture rests on a square base with a green top and sides decorated with blue, green, and gold designs. The background of the image is grey.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th–early 18th century
- Medium
- Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels over the biscuit (Jingdezhen ware)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 500 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like

Figure of a standing lady

Figure of He Xiangu, one of the Eight Immortals

Seated Karako (Chinese boy) with a Child

Figure of Han Xiangzi, One of the Eight Immortals

Figure of a fairy holding a peach

Figure of Guanyin

Figure of Guanyin

Figure of He Xiangu, one of the Eight Immortals

God of Longevity (Shoulao)

Figure of Li Tieguai, one of the Eight Immortals

Arhat (Luohan)

God of Longevity (Shoulao)

Figure, possibly the God of Wealth in His Military Aspect

Arhat (Luohan)

An Arhat, a Buddhist Saint

Lohan (Arhat) Holding a Peach; Lohan (Arhat) Holding a Fu Dog

Seated Figure (one of a pair)

A King of Hell?

Netsuke of Two Figures

Figure, possibly the God of Wealth in His Civil Aspect

Daoist Immortal Zhongli Quan

Daoist deity Zhenwu with two attendants

Figure of a Boy

Netsuke of Boy




