Japanese Traditional Papier-mâché Daruma Wishing Doll in Red 6"H Itomasu Having been in storage with

Having been in storage with limited use since the mid 1900's it remains in very fine condition

Great as a stand alone piece of art or as a lovely bud vase or even as a sake or wine decanter

It weighs about 10 lbs

Known as a kakebuton or futon cover this is an antique Japanese fabric which dates to the late Meiji Era (c

Medium: Ink and mineral color on silk

Japanese Traditional Papier-mâché Daruma Wishing Doll in Red 6"H Itomasu Having been in storage withThis is a traditional Japanese wishing doll known as a Daruma doll. The dolls are round with no arms and legs and have a weighted bottom so they cant be knocked down. To make a wish you paint in one eye, and when the wish comes true, you paint in the other. Written in gold on the front is the character for stubbornness to remember the dedication to fulfilling your wish with the same determination as Daruma san The doll is a depiction of Bodhidarma,