Wood Netsuke of Daruma
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
Unsigned Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Boldly and humorously carved as Daruma bent sharply forward, lifting his voluminous robes and spreading his exposed buttocks with both hands as he forcefully breaks wind.
His entire body seems caught in the effort, the face contorted into an uproarious grimace, with double-inlaid bone eyes and dark horn pupils opened wide in alarm and the enormous mouth agape, revealing two rows of individually inlaid teeth. The exaggerated expression suggests a sudden and particularly violent bout of flatulence, lending the figure an irresistibly comic character. The cascading sleeves and voluminous robes are deeply carved in broad, sweeping folds.
A cord hole is discreetly carved to the interior of the sleeve. HEIGHT 5.4 cm
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- wood
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 5.4 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 206787938
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.