GJPaw Auctions is pleased to offer a stunning vintage porcelain Chinese Cultural Revolution Standing Figure of a young Mao Zedong. During the Great Proletariat Cultural Revolution of 1966–1976, there was one underlying factor – or more accurately, one underlying figure – that was a part of everyone’s life: Mao Zedong. Every morning, the first thing you saw when you opened your eyes was Mao. The last thing you saw before closing your eyes at night was Mao. There was no home that did not prominently display his framed portrait or carved statue. You would bow in front of the portrait and recite memorized quotations from the ‘Little Red Book,’ formally known as the ‘Quotations from Chairman Mao.’ Before breakfast you would ask Mao’s portrait for the day’s instruction; at noon you would thank him for his kindness; at sunset you would report the day’s events. Mao was literally everywhere. The propaganda art that remains today, which predominantly features Mao, represents something more, something deeper than the subjects they portray. The vibrant colors of utopian posters have faded to reveal stories of turmoil, oppression and hunger that was a reality for many Chinese during the period. Mao’s quotes no longer dictate the Chairman’s words.  Instead, they tell the story of the people who read them. Sculptures of Mao represent more than the person. They reflect pivotal moments in modern Chinese history. This stunning porcelain standing figure is no exception. It measures 7.5 inches in width by 5.5 inches in depth by 16.75 inches in height (19.0 cm by 13.9 by 42.5 cm). An important and authentic piece dating from the late 1960's, it shows wear consistent with the dating, including tiny chips and cracks, small scrapes and rubbing, but generally it is in very good condition. The base also shows evidence of in-culture repairs. Guaranteed authentic, it would make a fine collector’s piece for anyone involved in Chinese artifacts from the Cultural Revolution.

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