Japanese Hokkaido Daruma Suiseki Viewing Stone with Wooden Daiza Base Stone carrying the heavy patina of

carrying the heavy patina of history

This is an antique Japanese wooden tansu chest

during the early modern era

(人間国宝 鈴木盛久 南部鉄器 鉄瓶 兎 茶釜 共箱)

including at the Japan Art Association Exhibition

Japanese Hokkaido Daruma Suiseki Viewing Stone with Wooden Daiza Base Stone carrying the heavy patina ofJapanese Hokkaido Daruma Suiseki Viewing Stone with Wooden Daiza Base This is a natural Japanese Suiseki (viewing stone) sourced from Hokkaido, traditionally known as a Daruma stone. It is presented with a carved wooden base (daiza). The stone features an upright, rounded form with a deep circular depression on the front, resembling the silhouette of Bodhidharma in meditation. The surface exhibits a rough, granular texture with light grayish brown and