Blue-glazed statue of Yaozhou Yao King

[Blue Glazed Yao King Statue of Yaozhou Kiln]

Blue Glazed Yao King Statue of Yaozhou Kiln, Song Dynasty, 45.0 cm high, 10.5 cm bottom diameter
This is a blue-glazed statue fired by Yaozhou kiln in the Song Dynasty, which is a standing man of medium stature. Its shape is like holding its head high, its eyes bright and energetic, looking straight ahead, its cheeks slightly bulging, its lips tightly closed, and its attitude is calm. Wearing a bow ornament, wearing a long dress made of leaves, holding a treasure bottle in the left hand, holding a blade of grass in the right hand, tying a cloth belt at the waist, and standing barefoot on the round support. The whole body is covered with green glaze with a slight yellow color
Although there is no name on the image, it should be Sun Simiao who is worshipped as the “King of Medicine”. Although there are many people who are honored as the “King of Medicine” in the history of Chinese medicine, Sun Simiao is the most famous and influential person, widely respected by the medical profession and the people, and the most frequent commemorative activities are held for him. Sun is a native of Yaoxian County, Shaanxi Province, which is close to Tongchuan. The famous Sun Simiao will naturally become the creative material of Yaozhou kiln craftsmen in the Song Dynasty. It is said that there was an old Yaowang Temple in Tongchuan, where the statue of Sun Simiao was enshrined.