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An old Japanese carved ivory netsuke of Daruma, finely carved…
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Auckland
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13-Jun-2023
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An old Japanese carved ivory netsuke of Daruma, finely carved in seated pose reading a book, his right hand raised to his cheek. Signed with two-character marks to the base. Height 4.1 cm. Note: Daruma was reputedly a 6th century Indian monk who is credited with the establishment of the Chan sect of Buddhism. He is said to have spent nine years looking at a cave wall. The accounts of his life are largely legendary. According to one such story, he cut off his eyelids in a fit of anger after falling asleep in meditation. On falling to the ground his eyelids grew up as the first tea plant. The legend serves as a traditional basis for the drinking of tea by Zen monks in order to keep awake during meditation.
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Oriental: Netsuke