Chinese Yixing Clay Buddha

[calder]

I have seen  Yixing Clay tea pots.
Would this Buddha be classed  as Yixing  also what age would you give it?
Thoughts?

[calder]

More pics.

[peterp]

When I read "Yixing Clay Buddha" I thought "new... and "Budai", the only type I have ever seen. Looks fairly recent to me, darkened possibly with the intention to make it look old.

[calder]

Hi thanks Peter I think its been blackened with all the joy sticks that have been burning in it.