A fine and handsome Japanese Buddhist holy man , lohan, figure standing tall with staff and clutching the wish granting jewel- all hand painted and lacquered in vibrant colors.

The holy man, a lohan or Buddha messenger and decsciple, wears an elegant and colorful wardrobe set a top a lotus base.

Fine condition.

The lacquer and its meticulously carved rock out crop symbolized base is an exquisite example of the revival of traditional crafts from the early Edo period. The surfaces are covered with black lacquer and sits a top a gilt throne style base.

We acquired it from a large Japanese collection this past year from one of our many buying trips.

Dimensions: 13.5 inches tall and 5.5 inches wide

Possibilities: It would look perfect indoors in your special tokonoma (Japanese alcove) , shrine, or mediation space.

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.

We have been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to Japan and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs.