Antique Japanese Glazed Ceramic Stoneware Daruma Zen Monk Perseverance 12" LS#073 Mizuya This kokeshi is exquisitely hand

This kokeshi is exquisitely hand painted with stripes and what appears to be a red lotus

A well-proportioned Japanese kyosoku (脇息) armrest in sugi (Japanese cedar)

Having been well cared for is in excellent condition

lattice windows

Kashira: approx

Antique Japanese Glazed Ceramic Stoneware Daruma Zen Monk Perseverance 12" LS#073 Mizuya This kokeshi is exquisitely handThis striking hand sculpted ceramic wall hanging portrays Daruma (Bodhidharma), the revered Buddhist monk credited as the founder of Zen in China. Measuring approximately 12 inches high by 10 inches wide, the mask captures the intense, meditative power and rugged humanity associated with Darumas imagehis wide, penetrating eyes, furrowed brow, and coarse beard rendered in deeply modeled relief. The face is finished in a rich brown glaze with fine