Shiwan Ge Glaze Porcelain Statue of Arhat with Monkey,Modern Shiwan Kiln Artwork

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Dimensions:Overall Height 35.5cm(13.98in),Modern Chinese ceramic sculptureCondition & Provenance:The sculpture remains fully intact.The Ge crackle glaze covering the robe features natural complete crackles without deep cracks or large chipped glaze.The unglazed clay sections including the face,hands and shoulder monkey have no breaks or missing parts,with intact white painted eyebrows and beard.The base is hollow with naturally aged clay texture,only minor faint kiln wear on the rim and no restoration.This statue comes from a private Chinese ceramic collector based in California.The collector purchased this Shiwan figure from a vintage Shiwan pottery gallery in Guangzhou back in 2018.Tall intact standing Shiwan figures paired with monkey motifs under Ge glaze are fairly rare in antique art markets.Description:This is a traditional human figure ceramic sculpture from Shiwan Kiln,crafted with two-tone technique:Ge crackle glaze for the monk robe and raw clay for sculpted flesh and creature details.The arhat stands tall and slender,covered in an off-white wide-sleeve monk robe fully coated with Ge glaze.The glaze is covered with fine natural golden crackle veins and carries soft gentle luster,showing classic antique aesthetic.The head,two hands and the monkey perched on the shoulder are left unglazed to retain the natural clay tone.Artisans sculpted vivid facial features in deep relief:curved white crescent eyebrows,twisted long white beard,relaxed eyes and an honest warm smile with delicately carved skin wrinkles that demonstrate masterful realistic sculpting skills.The arhat clutches a string of dark wooden prayer beads with finely defined finger textures.A lively monkey lies gently on the arhat’s left shoulder with realistic limb movements and playful facial expression,carrying the auspicious symbolic meaning of official promotion.The sculpture has a hollow base with loose dry clay body,representing the standard firing technique of Shiwan pottery.This artwork perfectly combines realistic sculptural art and traditional crackle ceramic glaze.The arhat carries a peaceful and benevolent aura,while the monkey delivers lucky folklore symbolism.With multi-layered sophisticated craftsmanship,it serves as a high-quality display ornament and valuable folk art collectible,standing as a representative fine figure sculpture from modern Shiwan Kiln.

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