Project Description

Osaka School Ivory Netsuke of Daruma

Seated, enveloped in his robe, his meditation interrupted, to evident annoyance, by a large fly, inlaid in horn. His robe is incised with a hossu and scattered chequer pattern. A discarded saké flask lies by his side

Unsigned. Osaka. Circa 1870

Height: 3.9 cm

MR3815