A large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Zhenwu, Ming dynasty | 明 木漆金真武坐像

A large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Zhenwu

Ming dynasty

明 木漆金真武坐像

seated upright with a straight back and feet firmly planted in front, the hands placed over the thighs, the face directed forward with a calm expression framed by straight hair neatly combed back, wearing a long, layered robe falling open at the chest to reveal armor underneath, a court belt strapped over the top of the belly, covered entirely in red lacquer beneath gilding, save for the hair and eyes picked out in black

Height 47 in., 120 cm