The sculpture depicts a standing person wearing an ornate robe with a floral pattern. The robe is predominantly black, with cream-and-gold floral motifs and a vivid green sash from their neckline to their waist. The person has pale skin, short black hair, a curling black beard, and thick black eyebrows, and there are spiral shapes adorning their forehead. The person is posed with one arm raised towards us, the palm facing outward, and they are holding a staff in the other hand. One foot is raised and appears to be resting on the staff, while the other stands on the ground. The person is mounted on a pedestal with green, cream, and pink floral shapes. The sculpture has a glossy finish.
Artwork Details
- Date
- Kangxi period, 1662/1722
- Medium
- porcelain with famille noire enamels on the biscuit
- Dimensions
- 651 × 1200 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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