

Daruma Wood Hand Carving
Vintage Japanese Traditional Hard Carved DARUMA Figure
Age:1960s
Descriptive qualities& condition:
Dimensions: 2-1/2” dia
This wonderful hand carving is made of one piece of Rosewood, (Momiji) having an exceptionally expressive face under his traditional garment in which the garment has draped, rounded folds around the neckline, which falls below the collarbone and referred to as a cowl (monk’s hood). The expressive face is recognized as Daruma having a determined expression and has tiny black glass eyes. His eyebrows are said to be shaped like cranes or the beard like turtles, representing longevity. Carvers started applying this shape on the Daruma to match the Japanese prover “The crane lives 1000 years and the turtle 10,000”. After the turning and carving the figure is finished with a type of natural candle wax, (Rosoku no ro). The piece is unsigned.
Condition: Excellent Vintage condition and commensurate with age with a wonderful natural patina.