A polychrome ceramic mask depicting Daruma with his mouth open and his hands joined at the top of his head. The exaggerated expression recalls the humorous interpretations of Daruma often found in later folk and theatrical traditions. Bodhidharma, known in Japan as Daruma, was an Indian monk of the sixth century regarded as the founder of Zen Buddhism. According to tradition, he spent nine years meditating in a cave facing a wall, without moving his gaze and without closing his eyelids. ---The mask is in good condition. Enamel losses and ceramic wear. Please refer to the pictures for further details. The item will be carefully packed and shipped via DHL or FedEx, accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity issued by Mastromauro Japanese art gallery based in Milan, Italy 439