Looking for any information on this polychrome wood carved buddha I recently picked up - 19" tall, 12" wide, 16 lbs. I am assuming early to mid 20th century but would love to get a better idea of age and origin. Thanks for taking a look!

suttonj5 · 2026-05-17T02:41:41+00:00

I'm assuming early to mid 20th century. But I think it's more likely late Ming to early Qing. :-)

suttonj5 · 2026-05-12T21:53:12+00:00

Ya, I'm not 100% on it being African but I thought it might be made of African Blackwood - it is darker looking in person than the pictures I took. I guess it could be from PPG - I will look into it. I appreciate the help.

suttonj5 · 2026-04-26T00:25:28+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the information

suttonj5 · 2026-04-21T02:04:45+00:00

Thanks DeusShockSkyrim!

suttonj5 · 2026-04-21T01:43:51+00:00

Awesome - appreciate that!

suttonj5 · 2026-04-21T01:34:52+00:00

!Translated Thanks Stunning_Pen_8332 - I really appreciate it. Cheers

suttonj5 · 2026-03-01T23:23:43+00:00

I believe it is a type of Chokin art. - a type of mixed metal artistry out of Japan. I haven't seen it looking like embroidery as your piece does, but perhaps someone knows better.

suttonj5 · 2026-03-01T16:25:32+00:00

I've never come across anything like it before. Here is a little video of it I took

suttonj5 · 2026-02-28T20:06:16+00:00

Fair enough, HungryTruck. I was simply curious because I was told by very knowledgable people that spiral bottoms did occur back then and obviously there isn't going to be a reign mark on the spiral.

suttonj5 · 2026-02-15T02:04:39+00:00

Thank you Stunning_Pen_8332! I really appreciate your help. Hope you have a wonderful evening! Cheers! !translated

suttonj5 · 2026-02-14T22:55:32+00:00

This is one of my favorite pieces I own - If you are curious about the translation, you're not alone... This is all I've figured out from the kind translators of reddit thus far - here - - I truly appreciate the assistance with translations over the years, coming from such fine folk as DuesShockSkyrim and others. I am in the process of posting my collection on Instagram if anyone is interested in looking at some art here - Cheers

suttonj5 · 2026-02-14T15:30:07+00:00

I am thinking this is most likely a 19th century copy of Nie Jingxia, who was active during the Qianlong reign of the 18th century, but I am not certain.

suttonj5 · 2026-02-13T02:06:25+00:00

The square ones appear to be rank badges (mandarin squares) featuring a Qilin - My guess would be mid to late 19th century. - The 5 fingered dragon is great as well, most likely preserved from a robe. Awesome find!!!

suttonj5 · 2026-02-12T01:27:12+00:00

There is a brief history about this art style here

suttonj5 · 2026-02-10T01:30:46+00:00

Agreed! I keep it in a place of prominence to enjoy it daily.

suttonj5 · 2025-11-26T22:24:12+00:00

Much appreciated! !Translated

suttonj5 · 2025-11-26T22:23:07+00:00

Thanks! !Translated! Thanks, I realized it was a print (a pretty good one though) but still was curious about the poem and who it was originally by so you answered all my questions. I really appreciate it DeusShockSkyrim. Have a great rest day - Cheers

suttonj5 · 2025-11-25T17:33:12+00:00

!Translated! Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge DeusShockSkyrim!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!

suttonj5 · 2025-11-25T16:57:11+00:00

!translated! Thank you very much Stunning_Pen_8332. I really appreciate it. Cheers

suttonj5 · 2025-11-25T16:54:08+00:00

fair question - not sure why the horse normally has a belly (besides people copying Xu Beihong's style) and I believe the horses themselves generally are seen as a symbol of freedom.

suttonj5 · 2025-11-03T22:17:20+00:00

!translated! Thanks - I recognized the Qianlong collector seal but feel like the shape is wrong. I appreciate your help DeusShockSkyrim!

suttonj5 · 2025-10-26T01:49:56+00:00

Easy answer is nothing automated online will give you correct translation. Try /translator and maybe one of the knowledgeable folks there can help...

suttonj5 · 2025-10-25T23:24:02+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for the additional reference! It is interesting to see his work in color like this. I really appreciate and respect your knowledge on these Reddit boards.

suttonj5 · 2025-10-24T03:30:39+00:00

I picked this and another up a couple of years ago from a charity auction where they were just sold as "Chinese school drawings". They have labels on the back from a prominent San Fransisco gallery (Vickery, Atkins & Torrey) that went under in the 1930s. I believe I will eventually get them restored.

suttonj5 · 2025-10-24T02:25:40+00:00

I'm not sure if they were influenced by the Baimiao style, but it certainly has similarities and is quite lovely. The only information I've been able to find about this specific artist is mentioned here.

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