Chinese Standing Figure of a Lohan or Enlightened One

A robed old man with a flower-shaped bundle in the crook of his arm.

This porcelain standing figure of a lohan, or enlightened one is from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China, and is contemporary. Porcelain is made from fine white kaolin clay fired at a high temperature, which gives a hard, smooth and slightly translucent body. Bearded figure in cream glaze with ring earrings and a broad grin, stepping forward with one bare foot showing. A flared object rests against his shoulder. Heavy robes sweep behind in thick, rounded folds. It is 3.5 inches wide, 3.25 deep and 6.5 high.

Walking somewhere with purpose and a full armload.