Japan Antique Daruma Hand-Carved Talisman Perseverance and Good Luck
$295.00
Sold Out
Lifetime GuaranteeEmail to a friend
Japan, a classic antique Daruma with a stern, demon like stare , the Bodhidharma and founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism. He is hand-carved in wood with flowing robes and fine details – a wooden Talisman of perseverance and good luck from the 19th century. These were often carved and given as gifts for good luck.
.
Dimensions: 12 inches tall and 4 inches width
Quality: Handmade, Ittobori style (carved from one wooden piece).
Good original quality as acquired from a recent trip to Kyoto.
Handmade, hand-carved, and signed by artisan. We will include the old wooden storage box tomobako shown.
Provenance: Old Northern Japan collection.
.
History of Bodhidharma
The Daruma (daruma), or Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism. These hand carvings typically depict a bearded man (Dharma), and vary in design depending on region and artist. Daruma has a design that is rich in symbolism and is regarded more as a talisman of good luck to the Japanese. Daruma is seen as a symbol of perseverance and good luck, making them a popular gift of encouragement.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.
We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.
We have been dealing in authentic Japanese, Chinese, European, and Asian Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan, Europe and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We ship internationally.
Item Details
- Dimensions: N/A
Related Art
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601
(802) 279-7601