Vintage Chinese Stone Figure of Shoulao, God of Longevity ~8" Suzuribako All the metal hardware is

All the metal hardware is hand forged iron (some handles have been replaced during restoration)

With exception to some signs of use with scratches and surface oxidation

“Ashikaga City Higashi Jinjo Elementary School”

The surrounding registers — the dense upper row of smaller characters and the bold two- and three-character names filling both flanking panels — record the names of the fishing vessels (gyosen) whose catch the house handled

Satsuma Rebellion triptychs with named commanders

Vintage Chinese Stone Figure of Shoulao, God of Longevity ~8" Suzuribako All the metal hardware isChinese Stone Figure of Shoulao, God of Longevity China, early to mid 20th century Height: approximately 8 inches A delicately hand carved figure of Shoulao (), the revered God of Longevity, sculpted from a softly translucent cream toned stone, likely alabaster or marble, and mounted on a carved base resembling aged wood. The figure portrays Shoulao as a serene elder with a long beard, high forehead, and traditional scholars caphis hands clasped