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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scoutshouse, post: 418843, member: 267&quot;]He is a Daruma - one of my first posts here: F<a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/feedback-on-ittobori-daruma-doll.1627/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/feedback-on-ittobori-daruma-doll.1627/">eedback on Ittoburi Daruma Doll</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Japanese ittobori Daruma okimono, c. unknown. The doll expresses the feelings of the little priest who, after meditating intensely for nine years, wakes up to find his arms and legs have atrophied.</p><p><br /></p><p>With inlaid bone eyes and hand-carved in the Ittobori or raw “One Cut” style characteristic of Hida School. Although unsigned, the choice of three-toned Matsu Daruma with soul-patch, subtle speckling and finely brushed surface reflect choices made by a skilled artist.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/daruma-12-jpg.5460/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Google ceramic daruma doll - Daruma are depicted in various states of awareness, I guess - some are robed, like yours, and you can&#039;t tell about the arms - but the expression is the same. Here&#039;s one on Worthpoint from 2012 that sold for $89</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/1212/15/japanese-vintage-ceramiv-daruma-doll_1_f777aac72a625cbdebc5458467cb93b4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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