inro, netsuke, ojime, unknown maker from Japan

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inro, netsuke, ojime
early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
inro, netsuke, ojime , early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: wood; lacquer; ivory
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 5.8 x 1.7 x 4.7 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 3.3 x 3.7 x 3 cm
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.0161.a,b,c
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Archive Label 2003:
Bodhidharma, Daruma in Japanese, is considered the founder of Zen Buddhism. This netsuke presents a common image of him with huge staring eyes and wearing a hooded cloak.