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Subject:Jade priest
Posted By: Martin Hansen Sun, Feb 19, 2012 IP: 87.249.165.47
Hello dear Forun
I obtained this statue of what I assume is a buddhist munk made out of green jade.
It is 25 cm hight, and mounted on a wooden plate.
I find no initials of any kind, but thind it looks Chineese.
Has anyone sen one of these before, know where it comes from and how old it is?



Subject:Re: Jade priest
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Feb 19, 2012
We need a close up of the face, and pictures of different angles. Also, please do a scratch test, using a strong needle, making a 2-3 mm scratch, then tell us is this tiny line is white or black.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Jade priest
Posted By: geo. Mon, Feb 20, 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukurokuju

Subject:Re: Jade priest
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Mon, Feb 20, 2012
Looking at it again, I am certain that this is not Jade of any sort, but a softer stone and modern.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Jade priest
Posted By: martin hansen Tue, Feb 21, 2012
3 more pictures
It has quite many scratches. these are white, and if I take a needle and make a fresh, that one is white as well.
Interesting reading about the Taoist monks. Made me even more happy to have it in my little oriental corner. Thx.







Subject:Re: Jade priest
Posted By: Michael Mon, Feb 20, 2012
Chinese and not a priest nor a monk. This is "shou", the deity of Longevity, one of the 3 attributes of good life: good fortune (fu), prosperity (lu) and longevity (shou).

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Subject:Shou Xing 壽星
Posted By: Super Tue, Feb 21, 2012
That is the God of Longevity, 壽星 Shou Xing or 壽星公 Shou Xing Gong

You can always identify him by his carrying a long walking stick in one hand and a peach of immortality in his other hand.

This is a modern piece, probably made of some types of inferior soft stone, not a bad conversational piece though.

http://www.godoflongevity.com/

http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php?deity=SHOU-XING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDPAXqhdE8





Subject:Re: Shou Xing 壽星
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Indeed, this is a very soft Serpentine or even softer stone.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Shou Xing 壽星
Posted By: martin hansen Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Thank you for some very interesting information. I will remember to worship my Shou Xing on birthdays.
I assume value is inferior due to not jade and a newer statuet.
mvh
Martin

Subject:Re: Shou Xing 壽星
Posted By: Randy Fri, May 29, 2015
looking for info on this Shou Xing figure i have has marks on the bottom.. 19" tall 8" round at the base any info would be gratefully appreciated mahogany wood or myrre wood ? maybe a year ? or dynasty ? thank you Randy







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