Curious Tiny Hand-painted Porcelain Asian Wise Man on Mound mid-century collectibles measures 11" tall and 8"

measures 11" tall and 8" across at widest

9 1/2" long x 4 3/8" tall x 3/4" thick and in good vintage condition

there is some darkening to the bisque base

The box is missing front latches

The snowy ground

Curious Tiny Hand-painted Porcelain Asian Wise Man on Mound mid-century collectibles measures 11" tall and 8"I am quite smitten with this tiny, gorgeously hand painted little porcelain man rising from this curious round, unglazed base, but I don't know anything about him. I assume with his bald head, long beard, and colorful kimono, that he represents a Buddhist monk but I really have no idea of his age, and have not found another quite like him. He is certainly quite finely painted and feels to me like a pretty special little piece and surely perching him