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Daruma Doll Coming to Life and Standinglate 19th-20th century

Not on view
Small carved ivory sculpture of one robed figure carrying another on his back, with honey-brown staining in carved recesses, mounted on a gnarled organic base
Ivory netsuke of a standing figure leaning forward with one leg raised, holding a large gourd overhead, with finely carved robes and aged warm yellow patina.
Ivory netsuke of a standing figure in robes clutching two large gourds, with finely carved flowing drapery and a mushroom base, warm cream tone with amber-tinted recesses.

Unknown, Daruma Doll Coming to Life and Standing, late 19th-20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Albert G. Wassenich, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Daruma Doll Coming to Life and Standing
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th-20th century
Medium
Ivory with staining, sumi
Dimensions
2 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. (6.0 x 3.2 x 3.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Albert G. Wassenich
Accession Number
34.13.393
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Drosse, Christine. "Netsuke Basics from A to Z: O." International Netsuke Society Journal 30, no.4 (2011): 22-29.