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Figure of Daruma

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Daruma by Edmund Blundell. A grey sculpture of a man sitting cross-legged with his arms crossed. The man has a large ear with a hoop earring, a shaved head with a strip of hair across the top, and a neutral expression on his face. He wears a long robe with folds. The background is a gradient from light to dark grey.

Artwork details

Date:
1780
Medium:
White porcelain with design in low relief under the glaze (Arita ware, Imari type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 580 px
Museum record:
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