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Kick off 2026 at our first auction of the year! The January Art & Design Auction is packed with treasures that span continents and centuries. Discover museum-quality Native American baskets and pottery alongside exquisite Japanese decorative arts and striking African masks.
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Lot 119

Lot of Three Japanese Zen Scrolls: Daruma and Calligraphy, 20th Century

Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$150

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Traditional ink wash on paper mounted to silk.

Scroll 1 (Left): Portrait of Daruma (Bodhidharma) with characteristic intense expression and beard, with calligraphic inscription above. Signed "Eitaku" (英宅) with red seal. Mounted on mottled gray-green silk.

Scroll 2 (Center): Minimalist depiction of Daruma's face in profile, rendered with remarkable economy of line. Signed "Shūto" (秀濤) with red seal. Mounted on dark brown textured silk.

Scroll 3 (Right): Bold cursive calligraphy (sōsho) in dynamic, flowing brushwork. Signed with two red seals. Mounted on dark gray silk with decorative golden border pattern.

All three scrolls are stored in bamboo cases (tomobako) with calligraphic inscriptions. These works exemplify the Zen aesthetic of simplicity and directness, likely dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. The Daruma subjects are traditional Zen motifs representing meditation and enlightenment.

Variable sizes, approximately up to 6 ft high by up to 24 in wide. Total weight is approximately 3 lbs.

Condition

Discoloration throughout. Some foxing. Scratches and scuffs. Holes from insects. Some lift between material layers.

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