A DARK STAINED WOOD NETSUKE
A DARK STAINED WOOD NETSUKE

SIGNED WITH A KAO, EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH CENTURY)

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A DARK STAINED WOOD NETSUKE
Signed with a kao, Edo Period (Late 18th Century)
Of Daruma coming to life from a kakemono, preceded by a fan decorated with a picture of a bijin, the eyes of Daruma inlaid in dark horn and those of the bijin in black lacquer
26in. (5.6cm.) high

拍品專文

As in this example, Daruma is sometimes humorously shown being tempted by fair members of the opposite sex, while engaged in his nine-year meditation.