Japanese Metal Cast Figurine – selfless child 1980s An leaflet with a short

An leaflet with a short explanation (in Japanese) about the pottery is attached

traditional cast iron item from Iwate prefecture

a renown sculptor and designer

Each cube measures 6 x 6 x 6cm

Japanese Metal Cast Figurine – selfless child 1980s An leaflet with a shortA humorous and cute figurine of a small child in an oversized kimono jacket, puffing their cheeks. It is a modern version of the "selfless child" motif popularised by, among others, artist such as Kome Jiichi in the early Showa era which expresses the state of Zen like enlightenment of an innocent child. The metal cast item is quite heavy for its size. The surface was treated to produce green and golden shades. There are few scratches on the body,