18'’ samurai warrior in a glass

i have a 18'' porcilane figure of a samurai warrior in a glass case. i bougrt it several years ago. i want to know if anyone to point to info on this item.contact me via email and i will send pictures.

I think it would be better if you uploaded the photos of the figure on the web somewhere; someone would then probably be able to help you :)

go to http://www.voyager.myboat.com/ebay/taoist_ritual_jian.htm
for detailed pictures. there are many pictures so give them time to load. then let me know what you think it could be. also the last picture is a sticker that is on the front of the glass case

Samurai,

I'm no expert, but that doesn't look like a Japanese samurai to me.

Same as Dave, it's not a Samurai.
It's a Chinese figure judging from the clothes, hair, and particularly the beard.

I'm no expert either, but it is not a Chinese figure. The hairstyle is, if i am not mistaken, an ancient Japanese style.

However, I suspect that the original poster knows very well what the figure is, and this query is merely a cleverly disguised ad.

Hair style is called mizura,ancient japanese style.It is a japanese doll judging from a bow and a magatama necklace.

Imperial Seal is on the clothes,so probably he is a member of inperial family.

At least the doll is not a samurai,the doll is a person before samurai appeared in the history.

those of you who have offered possitive input i thank you.

to the one neg, im a jeweler by trade and when someone come's to me seeking info or advice on a piece of jewelery i gladly offer such info free. i came to this site because i believed that the knowledge would be hear to help me identify an item ive had for years (pre internet) and had no info on.at the end of the day knowledge is all we have.
thanks doug