Description:
AN IRON AND GOLD KOZUKA HANDLE DEPICTING DARUMA
Unsigned, kozuka handle, iron and gold
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868)
Daruma, the first patriarch of Zen Buddhism, is seated at the end of the handle, with bald head, the characteristic earrings and golden eyes with a longing expression, executed in high takazogan relief. Above him there is a gold inlaid inscription in cursive and abbreviated sosho.
LENGTH 9.8 cm
Provenance: German private collection.
condition: Very good condition with minor spots of rust.