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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A splendid and sizeable sculpture, skillfully hand-carved from a single piece of chocolate brown-hued wood to display the image of a male dancer beneath a tree. Wearing a flat cap, a robe tied at the waist, pants, and slippers, the jovial figure poses dynamically, balancing on his right foot as he carries a petite object in his left hand and raises his right hand high above his head. His cheerful visage turns slightly to the right, displaying slender eyes beneath high arching brows, a broad nose, a short moustache, a spirited smile, and a pointed chin, all flanked by a pair of lengthy ears. A tall tree towers above him with its sinuous branches stretching outward and lengthy leaves drooping so low that they nearly graze his cap. Note the artist's careful attention to detail, evident in the openwork ornaments that embellish the figure's headdress, the zigzag hems of his robe, and the textured bark of the tree. Size: 9.5" W x 26.8" H (24.1 cm x 68.1 cm); 28.4" H (72.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960 to 2000

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#168517

  • Condition: A few stable hairline fissures throughout. Expected minor nicks, abrasions, and some light softening of detail, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice patina.

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