Japanese Standing Figure of Young Monk

A boy monk, mostly gold leaf and good manners.

Japanese metalworkers made this standing figure of a young monk in bronze in the mid 20th century. Figures of monks and attendants are commonly made as devotional or decorative sculpture. He stands upright with his hands tucked inside long sleeves, his head slightly bowed under a small topknot. The robe, crossing at the chest and cinched with a wide band, is covered with a worn gilded finish. Dark bronze shows through in the folds and around the feet.

About 12 inches tall. He will make your room feel quieter than it is.