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Subject:Jade priest
Posted By: Martin Hansen Sun, Feb 19, 2012 IP: 87.249.165.47 Hello dear Forun |
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. |
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. |
Subject:Re: Jade priest
Posted By: martin hansen Tue, Feb 21, 2012 3 more pictures |
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). |
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 |
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. |
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. |
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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