Ishigami stone

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Ishigami root Daruma

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I'm looking for any information about these figure of Daruma made from a wooden root which catched a stone during its grow.
It seems these items were popular during the Meiji period, especially among the Sencha practionners.



Philippe Boudin & Maiko Takenobu
Mingei Arts Gallery
Paris-France

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. Stones and Daruma 石、岩とだるま 　

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