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Scrolls with Daruma 掛け軸 kakejiku

Many Daruma Scrolls introduced here are from extensive internet search of Ebay, Trocadero and other soucres.
http://www.trocadero.com/


Since they usually disappear soon from the web, I have prepared a safecopy in my photoalbum.
... gabigreve /album/

I wish to express my thanks to the many dealers who show their Daruma scrolls online. If this little collection would help to promote the sales, I will be happy ! And if you want to share them here directly too, please go ahead.



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Suiô Genro (Japanese, 1716-1789)
遂翁元廬 (1717 - 1790) Suio Genro


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from Tomioka collection 富岡重憲コレクション
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Zen Art Gallery Shambhala


In Zen art, the master does not paint Daruma as an historical figure (or even a saint) but as a symbol of penetrating insight, self-reliance, ceaseless diligence, and the rejection of all externals. In order to bring the image of Daruma to life with brush and ink, the artist must become Daruma. Thus, a Daruma painting is a spiritual self-portrait, based on the individual experience of each Zen master.

Look at this great Gallery of Daruma Scrolls.
... www.shambhala.com/zenart/

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Jcollector

Daruma Under Bo Tree, Taisho


Humorous painting on Japanese Zen scroll featuring Daruma sitting beneath a bo tree, Taisho Era, c. 1912-1926. Colorful depiction with ink and colors on silk. Daruma, also known as Boddhidharma, is the known as the first patriarch of Zen Buddhism and said to have founded Kung Fu in China. In this entertaining rendering, he is pictured meditating under the halo of a bo tree. This unusual combination of a serious pose taken aback by an amusingly rendered expression gives an eye-catching overall effect.
Dimensions: 79” high, 21.5” wide.
Nr. 58/59
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Gaun (1633 - 1701) - Crimson Daruma
This is a 17th Century painting of the enigmatic Daruma. Depicted with his robe clutched tightly to himself and his face is set in deep concentration. He appears to be summoning his will to control the tumultuous thoughts within. The calligraphic inscriptions are signed Myoitsu, and the top seal below his signature also reads Myoitsu. The seal below this reads Gaun. Gaun (Arima Ryodai) was a practitioner of calligraphy and tea ceremony in Kyoto. He died in 1701 at the age of 69. The larger seal at the top left reads ‘Zenkoku …….Hakurankai’. This translates to ‘the all Japan exhibition of painted treasures’. The painting has just been cleaned and re-mounted – the previous brocade was worn beyond repair. The gold used for the calligraphy, and the deep, crimson red pigments of his robe have faded. It is now in fine condition, and completely stable. The scroll measures 77 by 20 inches.
Nr. 60/61
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.. .. .. .. .. .. The Kura
Murasakino Kita-ku Kyoto

The Kura was established in 1994 in the ancient capitol and cultural heart of Japan, Kyoto. It has a lot of other Daruma items too.
http://www.the-kura.com/

WILD VINTAGE Japanese DARUMA SCROLL, GOZAN
An erratic mid 20th century Daruma painting signed Gozan in the original signed wooden box; the almost frenzied aspect of the brushwork balanced with the morose look on the legendary figures face. Of course, the Daruma is the founder of Zen Buddhism, and is attributed by the Chinese as the originator of Shao-Lin Kung-Fu. We have been unable to find any information on Gozan; however the name (five mountains) is certainly that of a priest (as originally in Japan the five main sects of Buddhism were represented by five mountain temples). The watercolor and ink on paper image, taken from an unusual angle and reminiscent of the works of the artist Tessai, is set in a very clean border of dark brown cloth, extended in beige. There is some age staining present on the image, but due to the peculiar style of the painting, actually blends in to the background. The scroll measures 19-1/4 by 62 inches (48 x 155 cm).
Nr. 21/22
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ZENGA DARUMA SCROLLS, KIUN



A lovely Sanpuku set of three bright early 20th century sumi-e scrolls, Ichi-gyo Calligraphy scrolls framing an image of the Daruma, legendary founder of Zen Buddhism. The signature is a bit difficult to read, but the stamps read Kiun (upper) and Hosen (lower). Typical of characters used for a priestfs name. Each ink work is framed in fresh green brocade featuring bone rollers and measures 7-1/4 by 77-1/2 inches (18.5 x 197 cm).

Six Tips to Protect Your Hanging Scrolls

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Six Tips to Protect Your Hanging Scrolls
When it comes to hanging scrolls, conservators believe that preventive care is the best medicine.
Tip #2 Handle scrolls in the traditional manner
- source : www.asianart.org

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Photo from my friend Ishino



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"Daruma riding leaves to cross the seas to Japan"
attributed to Hokusai or Oi (葛飾 応為, c. 1800–c. 1866), his daughter.

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fuuchin, fūchin 風鎮 Fuchin, hanging-scroll weight




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sumi-e 墨絵 painting with ink and brush

Ink and wash painting is an East Asian type of brush painting also known as ink wash painting. Only black ink — the same as used in East Asian calligraphy — is used, in various concentrations.
In Western art, works on paper in similar techniques are generally classified with drawings.
..... Ink wash painting developed in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
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SUMI-E SOCIETY OF AMERICA
East Asian Brush Painting
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Sumitsubo Gassen　

Kobaien Nara, Tsubai-Cho 7 - 古梅園 - 古墨 古梅園
奈良県奈良市椿井町７
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. Paintings of Daruma
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suibokuga 水墨画　ink paintings



When you draw the traditional images, such as geisya, samurai or Buddha, it is key point how to draw the neck line. I build up the neck line of this dharma image inspired by Sesshu and Hakuin.

Kazu Shimura
Look at a video of this painting in process:
source : sumi-e.jp/museum/bodydharma.htm

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二荒山墨絵ぼかしに霾れり
Futaara san sumie bokashi ni tsuchi fureri

an ink painting
of Futarasan in all gradations -
it is raining sand

Matsuzaki Tetsunosuke

. Yellow sand 　黄砂 (こうさ) koosa .

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墨絵にもほのかなる紅風光る
sumi-e ni mo honoka naru momiji kaze hikaru

even in this ink painting
a tint of red autumn leaves -
shining wind

Fukushima Kazu 福島加津




曙の墨絵の雲や糸ざくら
akebono no sumi-e no kumo ya itozakura

in morning dawn
the clouds like ink paintings -
hanging cherry blossoms

Izumi Kyooka 泉鏡花 Izumi Kyoka
(1873 - 1939)




簀戸ごしに浮世のさまの墨絵めく
sudo goshi ni ukiyo no sama na sumi-e meku

Oosaka Getsuooshi 逢坂月央子 Osaka Getsuoshi




かかりたる墨絵達磨の忌日かな
kakaritaru sumi-e Daruma no kinichi kana

Tokumoto Eisui 徳本映水


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杉山の墨絵ぼかしに牡丹鍋
sugiyama no sumi-e bokashi ni botan nabe

the ink painting
of a cedar forest in all gradations -
wild boar stew

Kiuchi Shooshi 木内彰志 Kiuchi Shoshi
(1935 - 2006）



source :　www.grace-tsumugi.com

A Sumi-e hanging scroll decorated with pine trees and clouds,
by Shibata Zeshin.

柴田是真　墨絵杉山


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source : buddhanet.net/lineart...

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Fishhook Daruma

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Fishhook Daruma
Fishlure 魚のルーアー
Angelhaken

Daruma comes in may variations but this is super ! Even the eyes are popping out.

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Netsuke with Daruma

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. zooge 象牙 ivory art in Japan .
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Netsuke 根付
are miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th-century Japan to serve a practical function (the two Japanese characters ne+tsuke mean "root" and "to attach").
Traditional Japanese garments—robes called kosode and kimono—had no pockets; however, men who wore them needed a place to store their personal belongings, such as pipes, tobacco, money, seals, or medicines.
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THE COHEN COLLECTION

Netsuke, inro, ojime, lacquer works of art, snuff bottles, pendants jade and ivory carvings



All fully described by
Neil K. Davey & Robert Hall
source : www.jncohen.net

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Many netsuke with Daruma introduced here are from extensive internet search of Ebay, Trocadero and other soucres.
http://www.trocadero.com/cgi-bin/search1.cgi

Since they usually disappear soon from the web, I have prepared a safecopy in my photoalbum.
gabigreve/ photoalbum


I wish to express my thanks to the many dealers who show their Daruma netsuke online. If this little collection would help to promote the sales, I will be happy ! And if you want to share them here directly too, please go ahead.

To read more about Netsuke, check the following LINKS:

The International Netsuke Society
http://www.netsuke.org/

Sagemono-ya in Tokyo
http://www.netsuke.com/main.htm



Boy carrying Daruma in Furoshiki

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György Ráth Museum - Budapest


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The order the netsuke are listed below is arbitrary.
Click on the links to see the pictures please.

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Dmitry Levit Asian Art

Boy with Daruma and Cloth
19 century ivory netsuke of a Chinese boy pulling a wrapping textile over a cloth doll of Zen Buddhism patriarch Daruma. Excellent faces, fantastic quality etching of facial hair of the doll, beautiful wear and patina. Himotoshi (cord opening) is located under the left arm of the boy. Height 1 1/8 inches
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Boy and Daruma Snowman by Masahiro
19 century ivory netsuke of a boy making a snowman in a form of theZen Buddhism patriarch Daruma, with his handprints all over thesnowman. Excellent carving, especially facial expressions - delightedof the boy, and ferocious of Daruma, very nice patina. The hair knots of the boy and the eyes of Daruma are inlaid with dark horn. Nice etched pattern on textiles, usual age lines. Wonderful sculpture -all that a good netsuke should be. Signed MASAHIRO on the bottom. Masahiro Gyokkosai of Osaka school worked in mid-19th century, was one of the foremost students of Mitsuhiro and carved much in the style of his master - see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READTHEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick, p.704. Length 1 3/4 inches.1250 Dollars.
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Daruma and Demon by Gyoku-Unsai
Late 19th century ivory netsuke carved as Daruma (Boddhidharma - thefounder of Zen Buddhism) wearing an earring and enveloped in hismonastic robe with cape, sitting trying to read a book, while beingdistracted by oni (little mischievous demon) standing by his side with a club in its hand. Fantastic carving of the face with the expression of extreme annoyance, great rendition of hair in his beard and on his chest. Very nice patina, old age lines in ivory, old restoration (about a third of the front page of the book, very welldone). Signed GYOKUUNSAI on the bottom - the artist is listed on p.432 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES byGeorge Lazarnick.
Height 1 1/8 inches.
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Manju-Type Daruma by Gyokkei
19th century ivory netsuke in manju (rice cake) shape carved insunken relief with Daruma (Boddhidharma - the founder of ZenBuddhism) wearing earrings and enveloped in his monastic robe blownby the wind. The back is decorated with incised hossu - flywisk.Fantastic carving of his face with the expression of extremeconcentration, great rendition of hair in his beard and on his chest.Himotoshi in the center of the back is lined with ivory inset stained green. Two parts fit nicely, honey colored patina on the back where netsuke was touching the silk of kimono. Signed GYOKKEI on the back.For information on the artist see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TOREAD THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick, p. 417. Wonderful work ofart by the master carver.
Diameter 1 5/8 inches.
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Wooden okimono size netsuke 19th cent.
okimono representing standing Daruma (founder of Zen Buddhism) enveloped in his monastic robe. Wonderful face with almost portrait features, graceful flow to his robe. Himotoshi might have been added, old smoothed and stained loss at the bottom of the robe on the back .
Height 4 11/16 inches.
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Akubi no Daruma, Daruma yawning
19th century ivory netsuke carved as a cloth toy in a form of Zen Patriarch Daruma stretching and yawning after 9 years of meditation. Excellent carving, fantastic facial expression, great rendition of the patched body of the doll with various textile patterns. Beautiful staining and patina from wear, old age line. Signed GYOKUSAI in an oval reserve on the side - the carver is probably one of the 3 artists who signed this way (see Neil Davey NETSUKE, p. 461).
Height 1 7/8 inches.
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Numerous Daruma. Ivory19th century ivory ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord goingfrom netsuke to inro) carved in the round with numerous dolls representing Daruma (the founder of Zen Buddhism). Excellent clevercarving, central hole is lined with silver, wonderful warm patina andbeautiful sheen to the surface, in very good condition. Height 13/16inches.
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19c okimono DARUMA by netsuke carver SUKEYUKI
Late Meiji period (1890s -1912) wooden okimono of cloth doll of Daruma (founder of Zen Buddhism) enveloped in his monastic robe.
Skillfully carved out of chosen matsu (Korean pine wood) in ittobori (one cut) style characteristic of Hida school of netsuke carvers with clever use of wood grain as element of design.
source :　trocadero.com/stores/dmitry/items

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AVERY ART & ANTIQUES

Pop-out eyes, IvoryDaruma,
the Indian priest who so worshipped the Buddha that he cutoff his eyelids to prevent them from closing while he prayedendlessly, so long indeed that his legs shriveled beneath him. Thisexquisite little ivory netsuke portrays him as a rolypoly figurewhose eyes pop out when the figure is moved. Japanese, early Twentieth Century, and signed by the artist, it is approximately 1-1/4 inches high by 7/8 of an inch in diameter.
http://www.trocadero.com/averyart/items/162612/item162612.html

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Chilong Antiques

Daruma enduring Moxa, Bizen

A Bizen stoneware netsuke showing Daruma enduring moxa. Height: 1 ½in. 19th century.The identical figure in the renowned Raymond and Frances Bushell sale(Part 1, 27 October 1987, lot 274) realised £ 550. Bushell’s example is illustrated in Arts of Asia 3/4 1976, fig. 12.
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Boy holding Daruma. Boxwood.
A good quality boxwood and marine ivory okimono of a child with an outsized Daruma doll. Height: 1 5/8 in. Unsigned. Meiji. Late nineteenth century.
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source : Moró Antik
Daruma trimming his nosehair...


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Asiantiques

Simply Seated. Wood.
Late 19th Century Of Daruma seated in a meditating position and wrapped in his coat.The pupils are inlaid in dark horn and the details very well carved.The wood used is probably a fruit wood, possibly from the cherry or persimmon tree.
1.1/2in. (3.8cm.) high
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Alexander Fine Art

Ivory Netsuke of Daruma
Carved seated and holding a wisk. Date: Meiji period, 19th century.
Size: 1 1/2 in. high.

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Netsuke of Daruma as Hyotoko



Benkei and Kamewakamaru as Daruma

Look at more interesting netsuke from Sagemonoya :
source : www.netsuke.com/netsuke


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Oriental Arts
http://www.littletonandhennessy.com/

Chasing a Rat. Katabori
A rare and superb katabori netsuke in wood of DARUMA, 18TH century
Seated, holding a hos-su, trying to chase away a rat climbing on his back and bitting him. The wood bears an incredible rich and deep patina. The eyes of Daruma with a double incrustation, ivory and wood. The wood rater worn and in very good condition, a fantastic expression. The rat is not the only "thing" sended to disturb Daruma, just look at the bottom of the piece; there are two simulated mask of demons. A real masterpiece! Unsigned, 18th century, Tokyo circa 1780
H: 2.6cm L:3.6cm
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Onna Daruma. Ivory.
A very nice manju of octogonal form representing Onna Daruma, the ivory bearing a good patina, signed in cursiv at the back of the piece.
L: 5.5cm
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B & C Antiques

Boy playing with Daruma Doll. Polychrome. Komin.
A polychrome ivory netsuke of a young boy kneeling down to play with a tiny Daruma doll. Carved and signed by Japanese artist Komin, 20th century. When Westerners began to take an interest in netsuke, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, netsuke carvers turned to the world around them for netsuke subjects.
Activities of ordinary people, such as this child at play, helped create a picture of Japan during the period in which the pieces were carved.
Daruma, the monk who brought Zen Buddhism to Japan, has become a familiar and beloved figure with an important place in religion, art and folk culture. His most frequent representation is of a roly-poly figure without limbs. This roly-poly figure makes one of the most popular toys in Japan. A symbol of patience and perseverance, it rights itself when knocked over. Condition is excellent with wonderful patina.
Overall dimensions: 1 ½” x 7/8” x 1” high.
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Hans-Martin Schmitz
Alte Kunst aus China und Japan
http://www.asianartschmitz.de/deutsch/netsuke.html

Daruma with toys, demons and fox mask



Spielzeuge, u.a. Darumapuppe, Oni- und Fuchsmaske,Elfenbein,
L. 3,2 cm1. Häfte 19. Jh.
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Boy with Snowman Daruma, Ivory
Schneeball-Daruma Elfenbein, H. 2,7 cmSign.: Masahiro Ôsaka, 19. Jh.
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La Galliavola / Arte Orientale



Height mm 78, lenght mm 53

source : www.lagalliavola.com


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Daruma Doll.
Boxwood with mammoth ivory and bamboo inlays
Height: 1 1/4" / Signed: Zanmai



source : www.takaraasianart.com


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Kunstwerke aus Mammut Elfenbein
http://www.mammut.claranet.de/F1001.htm

Four Daruma huddeling. mammoth ivory
Vierfacher Daruma


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Some Daruma come in form of Shunga, erotic scenes 春画

Gallerie Flachsmann
http://www.galerie-flachsmann.de/

Okame in der Form von Daruma (Shunga)
O-Kame san
signiert Masahiro Osaka Schule
Elfenbein IVORY 3,6 cm
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Seated Daruma, 13 cm high
Looks very unauspicious, until you turn him upside down.
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Onna Daruma, Lady Daruma with the special touch
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I have written about her in the story about
Daruma and the Courtesans.
http://darumasan.blogspot.com/2005/01/daruma-and-courtesans.html

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Mice and Daruma
Masanobu



Gallery Zacke, Vienna
1010 Vienna, Kohlmarkt 7 Stairway 3/1, 1st Floor
source : www.zacke.at


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Diameter about 45 mm. It has two small holes in the tsumami.
It was most probably made from ivory in the Edo period.



Back side


Photo from my friend Ishino.



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.. .. .. .. .. More about my Netsuke Collection

See my Netsuke Album.
They are not all in my position, this is a virtual collection.
gabigreve / photoalbum


.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Some articles

Bosshard about Netsuke, an article
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Darumasan-Japan/message/458

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Netsuke, man with daruma, badly carved

Netsuke wood large.

Netsuke, Arms over head

Ojime red laquer おじめ

Netsuke from Celadon

Netsuke from Ivory, Inemuri Daruma 居眠りだるま
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Wooden Onna Daruma



Photo from my friend Ishino.

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Photo from my friend Ishino.

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. inroo, inrō 印籠 / 印篭 / いんろう Inro, pillbox, pill box .
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source :　tukubaskecth.tsukuba.ch

The famous inro of Mito Komon occupied by manekineko !


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An inrō (印籠) is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects, suspended from the obi.
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. Cats and Daruma 招き猫とだるま Manekineko .


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. Netsuke omamori 根付お守り netsuke amulets .


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Shunga Daruma　春画だるま



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snuff bottle, snuffbottle スナッフボトル





Made in Japan for the Chinese market, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Of diamond shape carved in low relief with Daruma holding a hossu in his arms on side,
and 半諾迦尊者 Handaka Sonja carrying his bowl on the other,
the base with a shou character.
H: 2 1/8in. (5.5cm.)
source : Asiantiques - New Orleans, LA

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By most terms of history in China, snuff bottles are a relatively
recent development. Tobacco reached China toward the end of the 16th
Century. Similar in time to itsf introduction into England. When
tobacco was converted into snuff is hard to say but by the mid
seventeenth century seems to be likely. Customs records document that
by 1685 snuff was entering China although it possibly may have been
in use prior to that date. Snuff, however, did not come into common
usage and was largely a habit of the upper classes. The Jesuits
introduced its use at court and soon it became increasingly common
among the court, rich landlords and merchants.

The Chinese believed that snuff possessed medicinal qualities and
that its use helped to dispel colds, cure migraine, sinus and tooth
pain, relieve throat trouble, cause sweats and counter asthma and
constipation. Snuff was believed to be particularly an aid to
digestion. Beijing was always the center of snuff usage in China.
The gHsiang tsu pi chih, a document written in the early 18th
Century, notes that snuff was being manufactured in Beijing at this
time. Mint, camphor and Jasmine were and still are added to snuff in
China.

It was not until the eighteenth century that snuff-bottles began to
be made in large numbers. The traditional shape for snuff bottles
were that they were small enough to fit in the palm of the hand.
Generally they were provided with a small spoon fixed in the stopper
and capped usually with a hemispherical piece of jade. This later
touch is undoubtedly a creation of the Chifen Lung period. Snuff
bottles are most probably an evolution of the small medicine bottles
that are common from an earlier period and the earliest dated piece
is 1653. Snuff bottles often have either the makerfs name or the
date but rarely both are present together. A large number of Chinese
snuff bottles carry the mark of Chfien Lung, but most of these were
really made during the reign of Tao Kuang (1821-1850) or later.
Further, most of the snuff bottles with the Kfang Hsi reign mark
were made significantly later. All of the bottles with interior
painting date much later and were made into the early years of the
nineteenth century.

Snuff bottles are made of a wide variety of materials. These include
coral, ivory, jade, jadeite, mother of pearl, lapis lazuli, quartz,
malachite, agate, turquoise as well as gold, silver and many more
exotic materials. Despite the number of exotic materials to chose
from, glass remained the most popular substance to use and most
surviving models are from this material. Glass was treated much
differently by the Chinese during this period than it is today. The
Chinese cut and polished it like a precious stone. By mixing metal
oxides, the subsequent glass could be turned into exquisite glass
sculptures. The glass for these works generally originated in
Shantung although the cutting itself was done in Beijing.
- source : www.asia-art.net

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. Daruma dancing with both legs 　足　ashi .



source : galina on fb - 2015

And now Daruma is sneaking out on tip-toe . .

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. zooge 象牙 ivory art in Japan .

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Menpeki Kunen <> Wall Gazing

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Wall-gazing Daruma <> Menpeki Kunen
.. .. .. .. .. .. 面壁九年の修行
mempeki kunen
私、ガビはPCの画面ペキ１０年のかも。。。
I am sitting in front of my GAMEN ... the computer screen
for more than 10 years ...

Bodhidharma's years of meditation are represented with images of a seated monk facing a cave-wall called "Wall gazing" (Menpeki Daruma 面壁達磨). Related are depictions of the disciple Hui-ke presenting his cut-off arm (*Eka Dampi 慧可断臂) as a sign of his serious desire to study meditation with the Indian master.
http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/d/daruma.htm


http://www1.pref.shimane.lg.jp/contents/sam/ja/colle/colle_01_08.html

Painting at the Shimane Art Museum

下村観山 Shimomura Kanzan
http://www2.pref.shimane.jp/sam/ja/colle/colle_01_08.html


Zenbunka Small Painting
http://www.komazawa-u.ac.jp/~zenbunka/images/daien.jpg
http://www.komazawa-u.ac.jp/~zenbunka/daruma.htm

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quote
John Stevens about Zen Art

On occasion, Zen artists combine Daruma and enso into one image as we see in this piece (Figure 7) by Seiin Onjiku (1767 -1830). Normally with such an inscription: "Who said, 'My heart is like the autumn moon?"' The enso would be placed at the top of the paper; here, however, Seiin has set the moon-mind at the bottom to represent Daruma "wall-gazing" (mempeki), illumined by the moonbeams of enlightenment.

Further, the inscription reminds us that, despite vast differences in time and place, the minds of the Patriarch, the Chinese poet Han-shan (to whom the verse refers), the Japanese monk who created the painting, and that of the modern viewer are essentially the same. Totally unaffected, Seiin's brushwork is soft and warm and the bokki radiates gentle light.

http://www.zenpaintings.com/images/stevens7-small.jpg

Read all about Zen Painting by John Stevens here
http://www.zenpaintings.com/stevens.htm

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Daruma jako mistr bojových umění, 1800–1838
Takeda Mocugai

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A Doll from Hakata showing Daruma wallgazing


http://www.hakata-doll.co.jp/sampl/d_disp_warabe.cgi?rec=421


By this way, here are many more Hakata Dolls with Daruma and a few other famous figures. Do not miss a quick look here. Even Charlie Chaplin is here in the last row.
http://www.hakata-doll.co.jp/Gazou/sonota.htm

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Bodhidharma was born in Kanchi in the Southern Indian kingdom of Pallava between 440 and 470. His spiritual instructor was the monk Prajnatara. He told him to travel to China and he came there by ship somewhere between 475 to 520. Legend has it that he spent nine years in meditation, where he used to sit facing the rock wall of a cave that's about a mile from the Shaolin Temple. Thus he won the title "the wall-gazing brahmin".

"The buddha in the mind is like a fragrance in a tree. The buddha comes from a mind free of suffering, just as a fragrance comes from a tree free of decay. There's no fragrance without a tree and no buddha without the mind. If there's a fragrance without a tree it's a different fragrance. If there's a buddha without your mind, it's a different buddha."
http://www.santosha.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=766


Just another Daruma


Photo : http://www.santosha.com/



Exhibition of Daruma Scrolls at the Japanese Temple
Choo-on-ji 潮音寺

インドで生まれて中国に渡り崇山少林寺で９年間座禅を組んで悟りに達したといいます（面壁九年）。あまり長い間座禅をしていたために足が腐ってしまったという俗説があのユーモラスなダルマ人形を生んだともいいます。
http://www8.plala.or.jp/rikan/jihouten/daruma/daruma-ten.htm

Click on the .jpg here to see the pictures.
http://www8.plala.or.jp/rikan/jihouten/daruma/

The Temple Choo-on-ji
http://www8.plala.or.jp/rikan/

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The place in China where Daruma practiced austerities.
巨大な達磨大師の像。この下が達磨洞。
達磨大師が修行したときは、当然何もなかった。



.. .. .. Look at more pictures here:
http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~shaolin/album/daruma_dou.htm

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.. .. .. .. Some Paintings

See my Photo Album, Pictures Nr. 41 to 52, start here.
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Wall-Gazing Daruma
by Mamiya Eiju (1871-1945)
http://www.shambhala.com/zenart/images/scrolls/detail/roll9_f2.gif
http://www.shambhala.com/zenart/html/gallery/detail/d8.cfm

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Wall-Gazing Daruma
by Kozan Saisho (d.1901)

Enlightenment is the singular taste (of Zen).
Clouds may cover the moon (of illumination),
But soon spring returns in full force,
And nature flourishes like the evergreen pine.
Reside in high mountains and beside flowing streams,
traverse deep valleys and all will be well.

(signed) Kozan Saisho

...zenart.shambhala.com/


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The Practice of "Silent Illumination" (mo-chao)
by Master Sheng Yen

Quote from the middle, read it all here:
http://www.chan1.org/ddp/chanmag/spr1999.html

Bodhidharma himself is said to have taught, "If you wish to cast aside the false and return to true, concentrate and settle your mind in wall-gazing.
Self and other, the unenlightened and the saintly are all as one. Abide securely in this and do not stray."

The Hsin hsin ming (Inscription on Having Faith in the Mind) attributed to the third patriarch, Seng-ts'an (d. 606), states: "The two come when there is [a notion of] one[ness], so oneness also must not be adhered to. When a single thought does not arise, the myriad things are without defect." And again, "All wise ones throughout the ten directions penetrate this essential truth; this essential [moment of] truth is neither pressingly short nor lengthy. An instant of thought is ten thousand years."

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Jiun Onko 1718-1808
Wall Gazing Daruma

Take a good look and discover
That one's true nature
Is an inexhaustible treasure
Transmitted from generation
To generation

http://www.skillfulmeditation.org/

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Just for the record,
there is even a Sake ricewine called “menpeki kunen” .
I tried it of course and can highly recommend it after nine years of looking at the "gamen" of my computer.


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. Kobayashi Issa 小林一茶 in Edo .

.面壁の三介どのや五月雨
mempeki no sansuke dono ya satsuki ame

a servant in Zen meditation
faces a wall...
Fifth Month rain

In Issa's time sansuke was a manservant or an attendant in a bathhouse.
If he is a bathhouse servant, his "sitting Zen meditation facing a wall" (mempeki) might indicate a lack of customers; the Fifth Month rains have kept people away. "Fifth Month rain" (samidare) pertains to the old lunar calendar; it would be June rain in the present calendar.

David Lanoue


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Read about Daruma and the courtesans sitting for ten years

nine years or ten <>
not even waiting for
things to come

http://darumasan.blogspot.com/2005/01/daruma-and-courtesans.html
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Hakata Dolls / 博多人形 more Hakata Clay Dolls

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