Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Statue of Shoulao 14” Woodblock Antique original Japanese woodblock print

Antique original Japanese woodblock print by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延

Made of silk and woven with unparalleled precision

embodying a blend of lion-like features with some canine details

The highly figured wood grain stunning in all Keyaki exterior and Kiri interiors

and regarded as its first Chinese patriarch

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Statue of Shoulao 14” Woodblock Antique original Japanese woodblock printShoulao holding fish and standing with a child symbolizes a long abundant life. Intricately carved with supreme detail. We received this statue from a collector who had been acquiring them for two generations. It has been cared for and kept dust free by its caretakers for over 50 years. As such it is in remarkably good condition. Height = 14 Width = 5. 5 Depth = 5 Weight = 3lbs 9oz Shoulao, also known as Shouxing, is a revered figure in Chinese