Description:
White, brown, yellow and green. Elder brother-in-law of empeor Jen-tsuang, bearded, wearing cap and imperial robe, clutches the pan (or castanets) in right hand on chest-a symbol of scholastic achievement, regality and nobility; left hand concealed in right sleeve; stands on base of clouds.

Tags:
pottery; Buddhism

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