Cast-iron Bodhisattva statuette in the Tang style, China, 19th century The Bodhisattva stands on a double lotus base in a slightly swaying posture, holding a water vessel in his left hand and a willow branch in his right. He is dressed in an ankle-length dhoti, adorned with various jewels and a flowing scarf from the shoulders to the bottom of the base. The face is serene and slightly smiling, the eyes downcast, and the hair is tied back in an elaborate bun and adorned with a tiara. This model is characteristic of and highly inspired by Tang period productions in patinated or gilded bronze. Height: 15.1 cm; length: 5.4 cm With its blue silk-covered cardboard box. Provenance : Former Japanese collection from Kyoto.