Japanese Metal Cast Figurine – selfless child 1980s pig and penguin

pig and penguin

traditional cast iron item from Iwate prefecture

Painted on paper and mounted on a long paper scroll adorned with fabric details

Has visible stain on the collar and  one on the front panel

Weight ca 350g

Japanese Metal Cast Figurine – selfless child 1980s pig and penguinA 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,