This is a Japanese ceramic figurine made of Shigaraki ware (Shigaraki-yaki). It depicts a comical male figure, strongly resembling "Hyottoko," a traditional Japanese folk character known for his skewed, puckered mouth.
The figurine is sculpted as a seated man holding a sake cup (sakazuki) in his right hand. He wears a twisted cloth headband (hachimaki) and is dressed in a kimono finished with a mottled, earthy brown glaze. The skin areas, such as the face, hands, and feet, feature a matte painted finish. The bottom base is flat, and the area within the foot rim is applied with a black cotton-like fabric pad to protect display surfaces from scratches.
Size:
Height: 25.5 cm / 10.04 in
Width: 17.0 cm / 6.69 in
Depth: 15.5 cm / 6.10 in
Weight: 1189 g / 2.62 lbs
Condition:
The item shows signs of aging and previous display. There are minor surface abrasions, dust accumulation in the crevices, and natural variations in the glaze. The black fabric pad on the bottom shows light wear and fiber texture consistent with age. There are no major chips or cracks visible on the ceramic body.
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