A CHINESE PAINTED STUCCO FIGURE OF SHANCAI TONGZI

SONG DYNASTY

The boy depicted standing with his hands pressed together before him, wearing clothes painted with green, blue and red pigment, his body jewellery with traces of gilt, with flowing ribbons cascading by his sides, his hair tied in two buns, all raised on a wood base, 56.5cm.

Shancai Tongzi, also known as Sudhana, is often depicted accompanying Guanyin along with the goddess's other attendant Longnü. Together the acolytes are referred to as Jintong Yunü, or the Golden Boy and the Jade Maiden.