Width: 3.5cms
Height: 4.5cms
Date: Circa 1880
£980
Product Code: KPNE17
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An amusing Japanese Meiji-era wood Netsuke depicting waking from his nine year meditation. He is yawning and his hands are clasped together as he stretches his arms above his head. His right leg and foot are exposed from his robes.
Condition is very good. Please feel free to contact us for further information or to arrange a viewing.
Daruma
Daruma or Bodhidharma was an Indian monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century, he is credited with bringing Buddhism to China. His teachings centred around meditation as do many of the legends. One details how he fell asleep seven years into his nine years of wall gazing, he became so angry with himself that he cut off his eyelids so he might never sleep again. Where his eyelids hit the floor the first tea plants grew providing stimulants to help keep his students awake.
Netsuke
A netsuke is essentially a toggle, used to prevent an object (usually an inro) from slipping through the obi (kimono belt). A cord is passed through the himotoshi (two small holes on the netsuke or a natural hole formed by a leg or arm of the piece) the other end tied to a container containing money, herbs or tobacco. The cord is then passed through the obi with the netsuke resting above it and the container below.
Netsuke have evolved from being utilitarian objects to miniature sculptures of great beauty and craftsmanship. Subjects they depict wide ranging and are an important record of Japanese life and folklore.
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