Chinese 16th c. Daruma, Buddhist Monk Wood Carving, Japanese culture Edo period 18th century Chest of Drawers A rare 1923 Los Angeles

A rare 1923 Los Angeles Times

and has a later interior liner

The five original Iroquois nations were the Mohawk (self-name: Kanien’kehá:ka [“People of the Flint”])

A rare raised figural Satsuma vase painted with polychrome enamel and gold

by the master Antonio Pineda

Chinese 16th c. Daruma, Buddhist Monk Wood Carving, Japanese culture Edo period 18th century Chest of Drawers A rare 1923 Los AngelesEdo Period Large Wood Carving of Daruma Buddhist Monk Seated Meditating This large wood carving of Daruma is part of a long tradition within Japanese art of depicting the legendary monk. His representation throughout the centuries has evolved alongside Japanese civil society. This particular piece is possibly from the Edo Period (1603 1868) or possibly earlier in the AzuchiMomoyama period (1573 1600). This piece is wood with a lacquered finish, and