AN IVORY OKIMONO BY KYOCHI OF DARUMAIvory okimono. Japan, Meiji periodThe famous father of Zen Buddhism in China, who sailed to Japan on a single reed and is called Bodaidaruma or Daruma there, standing in a long robe, arms together in front of his chest and holding a hossu, which he used to ward off flies during his nine years of meditation, in his hands. Daruma was of Indian descent, a piercing look on his bearded face, rings on his ears. The pattern on the garment is a variant of the Chinese xiangcao vine. Brownish coloration of the ivory. Signature KYO-CHI 京 治 and Kao on the underside. Condition: Excellent condition, fine staining Provenance: From a French private collectionHEIGHT 19.7 CMThis lot is subject to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora [CITES]. It may only be exported outside the European Union after an export permit in accordance with CITES has been granted by the Austrian authorities. Zacke Gallery cannot and does not guarantee that such export permit may or will be obtained, but will by order of the winning bidder, once and exclusively after the item in question has been paid in full, apply to obtain such a permit at a fixed administrative fee of €100,- per application (fee valid for 'Fine Netsuke, Sagemono & Okimono' auction only). This process usually takes 6 months, and most permits we have applied for, have been granted in the past. Our team is happy to assist you with any questions you may have regarding this process