South East Asia
ref. # 037e from China to Japan -Kozuka with Daruma
"Daruma (Sk. Bodhidharma) was an Indian Buddhist who lived in the 6th century. He is recognized as the founder of Zen Buddhism. Legends claim that he traveled to China and Japan. Here he is shown standing on a reed, which he used to cross the ocean from China to Japan. The artist's signature and seal are on the reverse."Iwamoto KONKAN (Japanese, 1744-1801)
Period: 1744-1801 (Edo), Medium: shibuichi, gold (Arms & Armor), Accession number: 51.739, Measurements: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm) (l.), Geographies: Edo (present-day Tokyo, Japan) (Place of Origin),
©: CC The Walters Art Museum
tags: #china #japan #religion
BRY, JOHANN THEODOR and JOHANN ISRAEL DE. Pars quarta Indiae orientalis. General title within engraved historiated architectural border; 21 half-page engraved illustrations. [8], 111, [1] pages; [1], 21 leaves. 2 parts in one volume. Folio, 328x210 mm, later 19th-century 1/2 leather gilt, bottom of spine chipped; contents browned, early owner's signature on general title; uncut. Signature stamp and bookplate of John Carter Brown (with JCB Library release stamp). Frankfurt am Main: Matthaeus Becker, 1601
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