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| Lot# & Name: |
633. Japanese Seated Wood Figure of Daruma |
| Estimate: |
$3,000-$5,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
Asian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Japan and Korea
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| Culture or Country: |
Japan.
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| Period: |
Edo period, ca. 15th - 16th century.
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| Size: |
14-1/4”H. x 13-1/4”W. |
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| Description: |
Large seated hardwood sculpture of Daruma depicted frowning, inset glass eyes, looking sideways, ribcage showing. Wearing a hooded drapery robe. Probably carved from a root structure, with organic losses on the back of the sculpture. An original piece reattached on the front lower left side with some losses along the break lines, which were left visible. This large wood carving of Daruma is part of a long tradition within Japanese art of depicting the legendary monk. His representation throughout the centuries has evolved alongside Japanese civil society. Daruma represents the monk Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, a sect that stresses the importance of meditation and the contemplation of the world in order to achieve enlightenment. Although not many historical records of the man remain today, legend goes that Bodhidharma once meditated for nine years straight without moving … which eventually caused his arms and legs to atrophy and fall off. Japanese legend also credits Bodhidharma with plucking out (or cutting off) his eyelids. Apparently he once fell asleep during meditation, and in anger, he cast them off. The eyelids fell to the ground and sprouted into China's first green tea plants. As we know, Zen's assimilation into Japanese culture was accompanied by the introduction of green tea, which was used to ward off drowsiness during lengthy zazen sessions. |
| Provenance: |
Private N.J. collection. Ex. A. Cooper collection, NYC. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$75.00 |
| International: |
$175.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Japanese Seated Wood Figure of Daruma
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