Daruma Doll Game
- Date:
- 1930
- Medium:
- Watercolor
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Ohmi Gallery
Description
A child plays with a daruma doll — the weighted, eyeless figure associated with the practice of setting intentions and marking their fulfillment. The subject is rendered in Kotondo's characteristic watercolor style, looser and more exploratory than the highly finished woodblock prints for which he is celebrated. Daruma dolls were a beloved motif of New Year celebrations, their tumbling and self-righting form embodying the spirit of perseverance. Kotondo captures the child's absorption in play with affectionate observation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Daruma Doll Game was created by Torii Kotondo (鳥居言人) in 1930.
Daruma Doll Game was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1930).
Daruma Doll Game depicts religious, children, and daily life.