Asian Works of Art

the figure depicted sitting on a throne painted with chrysanthemum sprays within a shaped panel at front, his left hand raised to his chest bearing an open book, wearing elaborate loose robes decorated with writhing dragons amongst colorful clouds above lishui stripes, secured by a waistband, the face with a fierce expression and flowing long beard, the base impressed with Fujian Hui Guan mark and Yu Bingchang Zao maker's mark.