Buddhist bonze made towards the mid/late 1800s (but possibly even earlier), in the pure Tang tradition aimed at extreme realism, especially of the face which becomes almostthe only protagonist of the work.
During the Tang Dynasty, this wonderful art of portraiture flourished, which seems to rival the portraiture of Roman busts and coins.
The face with long ears, the kind eyes lost in contemplation , the details of the cloak, the folds, the ornaments, make these portraits one of the most beautiful things produced by oriental art.
The work presents losses of gold leaf and colored pigmentation due to rust created over time whichhowever give it that unparalleled ancient charm.
Property of a collector sold to the Gallery towards the end of the last century.
