SHUKOKU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA
SHUKOKU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA
By Shukoku, signed Shukoku 舟谷
Japan, Edo/Tokyo, second half of 19th century
Finely carved as the Zen patriarch Daruma, bare-chested and almost completely enveloped in his robe, with a stern-faced meditative expression. The garment folds are powerfully accentuated, and the facial expression is masterfully crafted. The lightly stained wood is appealingly worn. Daruma has large earrings inlaid in bone and unusually, his nipples are also inlaid in horn. The underside with inlaid himotoshi, the smaller one stained green, next to the signature SHUKOKU. Shukoku was a pupil of Shumin who originated this model.
HEIGHT 3.8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Ex collection Jacques H. Carre purchased from Kitsune, Brussels in 2013.
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SHUKOKU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA
By Shukoku, signed Shukoku 舟谷
Japan, Edo/Tokyo, second half of 19th century
Finely carved as the Zen patriarch Daruma, bare-chested and almost completely enveloped in his robe, with a stern-faced meditative expression. The garment folds are powerfully accentuated, and the facial expression is masterfully crafted. The lightly stained wood is appealingly worn. Daruma has large earrings inlaid in bone and unusually, his nipples are also inlaid in horn. The underside with inlaid himotoshi, the smaller one stained green, next to the signature SHUKOKU. Shukoku was a pupil of Shumin who originated this model.
HEIGHT 3.8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Ex collection Jacques H. Carre purchased from Kitsune, Brussels in 2013.
