<p>He's Fuxing, one of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanxing_(deities)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sanxing</a>. Not Buddhist, he's a deity in Daoism and Chinese folk religion. This particular statuette looks a bit like Shouxing, but Shouxing is depicted as bald with an oversized head; Fuxing is usually depicted carrying a scroll or book.</p>

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2023-04-30T18:07:28.983Z
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<p>I have a pair of antique statuettes which were made in Japan. I assume they are Buddhist saints or sages and I am hoping someone can identify who they represent:</p>
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2023-02-26T15:16:52.110Z
Perhaps they are but I'm not sure you can assume it: they remind me of Chinese statuettes I saw that were labelled "Daoist".
ChrisW
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2023-02-27T17:00:31.020Z
Buddhist monks are shaven. Since they have beards maybe they are non-Buddhist.
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Identification of Buddhist saints or sages
# Identification of Buddhist saints or sages

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-02-26)

I have a pair of antique statuettes which were made in Japan. I assume they are Buddhist saints or sages and I am hoping someone can identify who they represent:

[![buddhist statuettes](https://i.sstatic.net/IwDdk.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/IwDdk.jpg)

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Perhaps they are but I'm not sure you can assume it: they remind me of Chinese statuettes I saw that were labelled "Daoist".  
> **username_2**: Buddhist monks are shaven. Since they have beards maybe they are non-Buddhist.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2023-04-30. Score: 1

He's Fuxing, one of the [Sanxing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanxing_(deities)). Not Buddhist, he's a deity in Daoism and Chinese folk religion. This particular statuette looks a bit like Shouxing, but Shouxing is depicted as bald with an oversized head; Fuxing is usually depicted carrying a scroll or book.


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