Boxwood, Mother of pearl, Horn - Signed by the artist Tomomitsu 友光 - A large and excellent boxwood okimono depicting Daruma stretching after his nine-year meditation - Meiji period (late 19th century)

Large okimono in boxwood, horn, and mother-of-pearl, portraying the moment of Daruma's awakening. The figure, sitting and stretching, has wide eyes and an open mouth.

Under the base, the signature is engraved in red lacquer.

In Japan, the awakening of Daruma is often associated with encouraging determination and commitment in pursuing one's goals, underlining the importance of consistency and resilience on the path to success.

---The sculpture is in excellent condition. Please refer to the images for further details.

The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped within 1 or at most 2 working days from the day of payment. Shipping price includes delivery via UPS or DHL courier with full insurance and professional packaging.

The original certificate compiled by Luca Mastromauro, Japanese art expert number 2617 registered at the Milan Chamber of Commerce, will be sent together with the lot.
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