Curious Tiny Hand-painted Porcelain Asian Wise Man on Mound fine antique basket Mola panels were historically made

Mola panels were historically made in groups of two

) It is in very good vintage condition

Rooted in a tradition of body painting

I believe using traditional mineral dyes

Curious Tiny Hand-painted Porcelain Asian Wise Man on Mound fine antique basket Mola panels were historically madeI am quite smitten with this tiny, gorgeously hand painted little porcelain man rising from this curious round, unglazed base, but I don't know anything about him. I assume with his bald head, long beard, and colorful kimono, that he represents a Buddhist monk but I really have no idea of his age, and have not found another quite like him. He is certainly quite finely painted and feels to me like a pretty special little piece and surely perching him