Vintage Hida school ittobori OKIMONO DARUMA by KOKUEI

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Vintage Japanese wooden okimono carved in a shape of a doll of Zen Patriarch Daruma enveloped in his monastic robe. Good size and unusually fat sculpture carved out of chosen matsu (Korean pine wood), its face done in ittobori (one cut) style characteristic of Hida school with clever use of wood colors and structure to add to the charm of the piece. Excellent sense of volume, pupils are inlaid with metal, beautiful patina. Signed on the back with 2 characters that can be read as KOKUEI. Height 3 7/8 inches.

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Vintage Hida school ittobori OKIMONO DARUMA by KOKUEI

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