A carved and partly lacquered wood statue of Daruma

Description:

Japan, Meiji period
H. 62 cm
Standing figure of Daruma (Bodhidharma) wearing a voluminous robe. The face is carved with pronounced eyebrows, wide-open eyes, and a closed mouth. The compact composition is defined by deeply carved folds of drapery.
From an old South German private collection - Minor wear