Bamboo Grove - Antique Asian Art - Specializing in Chinese and Japanese
All Items : Artists : Ceramics : Pottery : Figural : Pre 2000 item #30319 (stock #5010)
Bamboo Grove
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This contemporary Shiwan figure was made by Mr.Lin Wei-Dong. Mr. Lin is a well-known Shiwan potter. His signature appears on the bottom along with the notice that he produced this piece at Tao Lin Studio. There is a stamped seal on the straw mat close to the foot. The statue is a famous Chinese legendary figure called Ji Gong. As the story goes, Ji Gong was a real person. A Buddhist of the Southern Song, his dates are 1148~1209. His original name was Li Xin-Yuan...