Figurine of a Confucian Scholar
CultureChinese
DateKangxi period (1662-1722)
MediumPorcelain with polychrome enamels
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 × 5 × 4 inches (19.05 × 12.7 × 10.16 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marion and Henry Bloch
Object number2019.20.8
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DescriptionFamille-verte-enameled figure of a monk. The monk has black hair, is glancing to his right, and has a slight smile. He wears a green robe with yellow circles in which there are flowers. A red garment with a white botanical design is draped over the monk's left side. He wears red shoes with white toes.
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