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It’s at 14” in height and with an inscription on the bottom.
Would greatly appreciate your input on the cultural origin and period, please 🙏
Many thanks!

tony

Also, the wood has become brittle at some areas around the outside near the base. Would love your advice on how to preserve the statue. Should I apply some oil/wax, …? 🙏

The text is not very legible, so I adjusted the photo to enhance it a bit here. I would also try to take clearer photos, as well.
Just am curious about whether the writing is Chinese or Japanese, if could be deciphered, and what it means 🙏

It is definitely Japanese.
Two names appear side by side at the bottom of the statue,
Right,
菊池ⅹ　　Kikuchi X
(Unfortunately the third character of the name is illegible)
Left,
田村　 Tamura

Names above are probably donors.

With regards,
I.Nagy

So much thanks for your valuable time and kind help I. Nagy, as always 🙏🙏🙏

tony

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