Antique Japanese Carved Bamboo Root Sculpture – Depicting Daruma (Bodhidharma) – 20" Tall LS#079 POSIM but instead of ferocity

but instead of ferocity

It's all ringed by a rope texture

This matched pair of menuki presents a vivid narrative scene drawn from a well-known Heian-era tale

naturally aged brass tone with areas of handling wear consistent with devotional use

This plate remains in good condition but it must be noted that this is a small chip on the edge

Antique Japanese Carved Bamboo Root Sculpture – Depicting Daruma (Bodhidharma) – 20" Tall LS#079 POSIM but instead of ferocityA powerful and expressive antique Japanese bamboo root carving (nemagari takeboku sz), representing Daruma (Bodhidharma), the semi legendary Indian monk credited with founding Zen Buddhism in Japan. Carved from a naturally curved section of bamboo root, the figures intense expression and fierce gaze emerge from the organic form of the wood, the carver skillfully using the roots natural twists and fibers to evoke Darumas wild beard and ascetic