Curious Tiny Hand-painted Porcelain Asian Wise Man on Mound mid-century collectibles The box is missing front

The box is missing front latches

there is some darkening to the bisque base

A fun addition to any menagerie

7 1/2" long x 5" wide

but I am not 100% certain as it is unmarked and I have not found another like it)

Curious Tiny Hand-painted Porcelain Asian Wise Man on Mound mid-century collectibles The box is missing frontI 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