Caption

Mythical figure, unknown sculptor; Chinese/Japanese art; pines; fantastical beasts; fantasy animals; mythology; unicorns iconography; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; 2nd half of the 19th century; sculpture, figurine; height 46 cm; possible China or Japan origin., A carved wooden sculpture depicting a robed figure with a rounded, smiling face standing on a textured base that includes a stylized creature head; the figure wears flowing garments with carved folds and holds a staff or branch that extends upward into a leafy cluster and a radiating circular form, while the carving shows detailed patterns, curved elements, and smooth polished surfaces in varying shades of brown against a pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_401

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.4Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mythical figure unknown sculptor Chinese Japanese art pines fantastical beasts fantasy animals mythology unicorns iconography Qing dynasty 1644–1911 2nd half 19th century sculpture figurine height 46 cm possible China Japan origin carved wooden sculpture depicting robed figure rounded smiling face standing textured base includes stylized creature head figure wears flowing garments carved folds holds staff branch extends upward leafy cluster radiating circular form carving detailed patterns curved elements smooth polished surfaces varying shades brown pale gray background.