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Subject:Help with Identification and Age of Figure,and Mark Translation
Posted By: Lance W Frazer Tue, May 07, 2019 IP: 2601:204:4000:dfa8:8

Would appreciate help on this character. About 6 and 1/2 inches tall, fairly heavy for his size. Can't find out who the statue represents. Also, I assume that's the artist's mark on the bottom, would appreciate any information on that as well. Any thoughts on age and/or origination also appreciated.





Subject:Re: Help with Identification and Age of Figure,and Mark Translation
Posted By: Martin Michels Wed, May 08, 2019

Mark is displayed upside down: Kutani 九谷, which is not an artist mark, but a region in Japan.
Date: 1920's - 1930's.
No idea who the statue represents.
Regards,
Martin.



Subject:Re: Help with Identification and Age of Figure,and Mark Translation
Posted By: Bill H Thu, May 09, 2019

This is "Hotei" to the Japanese, avatar of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, also called "Budai Heshang" or "Cloth-sack Monk in China and "Happy Buddha" elsewhere.

Best regards,

Bill H

Subject:Re: Help with Identification and Age of Figure,and Mark Translation
Posted By: Lance W Frazer Mon, May 13, 2019

Thank you both for your time. Deeply appreciated.

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