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Bodhidharma (Daruma), Momoyama period, Japan, late 16th century. Portraits of Daruma traditionally emphasised his 'Indian' appearance with bushy beard and eyebrows, compelling eyes, large nose and long ears (a symbol of Buddhist sanctity). He wears a large earring. The painting is powerfully executed in a variety of fine lines for the face, hair and beard and dashing black brushstrokes for the robes. Bodhidharma, known as Daruma in Japanese, was the Indian founder of Zen Buddhism which he brought to China. He is said to have spent nine years seated in meditation in a cave, losing the use of his arms and legs. Zen became influential in Japan in the thirteenth century. From this period onward Japanese Zen monks began painting portraits of Daruma in brush and ink as an aid to reaching enlightenment (satori).
JA, JP 362 (1913.5-1.0101)

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART211439

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1959px × 4000px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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