Description:

**Originally Listed At $1500**

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. An ornate sculpture representing a hermit and child carved from Kranghung (rosewood). The hermit is holding a peach which symbolizes eternal life and peace. According to the legend, the hermit is refusing to give the child the peach, because the youth does not yet possess enough experience in life. This story is related to Shangri-la and the legend of His-wang-mu. Comes in custom 20th century CE Japanese wooden box. The staff is a separate piece and is removable. Size of figure: 1.9" W x 3.4" H (4.8 cm x 8.6 cm); box is: 4.1" L x 2.45" W x 1.7" H (10.4 cm x 6.2 cm x 4.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-Teisuke Yanai Collection, Kumamoto, Japan; ex-Gallery Yanai Tokyo, Japan - purchased August 2007

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  • Condition: Superb detail and wonderful patina. The box is newer and is in very nice condition.

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