This is a nude statue by Shin Hongo. There are some scratches. The color of the base metal is visible from the scratches. The color appears to be copper. Please note that I cannot make a definitive statement. Size: Approximately 21 cm in height The following is from the Shin Hongo Memorial Sapporo Sculpture Museum website. About Shin Hongo (1905-1980) Shin Hongo was a Sapporo-born sculptor who led figurative sculpture in post-war Japan. He studied sculpture at the Department of Industrial Design, Department of Industrial Sculpture, Tokyo Higher Technical School (now the Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University), and was a student of Kotaro Takamura. While influenced by Western modern sculptures such as Rodin and Bourdelle, he explored forms based on realism. In 1939 (Showa 14), he founded the Sculpture Department of the New Production Association (now the New Production Association) with promising young artists such as Takeo Yamauchi, Yoshitatsu Yanagihara, Churyo Sato, and Yasutake Funakoshi. He worked hard on his creations during the difficult times of the war, and in 1942 (Showa 17), he wrote the collection of sculpture essays, "The Beauty of Sculpture." Hongo, who valued the social and public nature of sculpture, was particularly enthusiastic about creating monumental outdoor sculptures after the war. From the 1960s onwards, with the growing social awareness of art in public spaces, Hongo's sculptures were installed one after another throughout Japan. Hongo's dynamic and powerful human figures, full of vitality, reflect the sculptor's passion for constantly looking at society and seeking peace, and give viewers a lasting impression that does not fade with time.