Wonderful find

Someone across the road from me has something similar on his balcony. I love your photo.

I may risk trying to get a snap of the one I mention.

UNIQUE SHOT

He looks like a nice guy!

Reproductions made to get more money to dig them out of the ground. There is a life size one guarding the large class room, and a smaller one guarding the smaller class room at the school where I work. Made of a very hard clay, so they are heavy and fragile! Nice photo. The little one at work is a copy of this one. Keep up the good work! :-)

Always wanted a copy for my garden love them...Cool image my friend :)

Outstanding !!!!

Wonder if he once had something in his hands. Very fine shot.

reproduction of these has been fairly common, some very small and some very cheap; this doesn't look either; but when you see how many reproductions have been made, it won't be surprising to find these in someone's yard. (Though maybe these are originals---if so, I too doubt they'd be sitting in someone's yard.) Chinese artisans made all kinds of warrior figures; this guy looks to originate from the great funerary collections. (Qin Shi, Shi Huan, Huang Shi---I just don't remember titles anymore...) This warrior's wearing armor (those wonderful plates on him) and was probably holding something, as Helle ponders. The originals were often terracotta, and painted---something we don't see anymore, because centuries have worn away the paint...But picture this in bright hues: They must've been stunning.

In older times, an owner would put this in their yard to ward off evil doers. Emperor's and Empresses were buried with them (cuddly little devils that they were), to ward off evil spirits. Sometimes, with many, many statues. (You may know about the terracotta burials, in your many studies of art.) In any case, your photo is awash in shadow, and you make this warrior seem almost melancholic, tragic. Shadow is hard for a warrior, and it's truly beautiful on him here. And I love the harsh light on his right (our left), contrasted with the deep shadow behind him: Beautiful contrast. The rest is out of focus, leaving this staunch warrior standing, lost, in the passage of time; a lonely figure in a plaintive setting, not able to enjoy the setting because he has to be ready for battle. I'm not suggesting you had all that in your head when you shot it: But your inner sensibilities are deep, and maybe they allowed you to find that strange 'balance' between the ancient ever-ready warrior and the peaceful modest setting of someone's contemporary yard. A beautiful, slightly sad, and very finely done piece.

Very beautiful find and excellent capture!

Superb capture my friend. God bless.

Nice old boy is stunning about modern world 😃