🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Daruma Carving with Miniature Display Table – Japan Antique Roadshow

This small yet powerful figure captures the enduring spirit of Daruma, Japan’s beloved symbol of perseverance and enlightenment. Hand-carved from solid wood and darkly finished, this vintage Daruma carving features strong facial lines and expressive eyes that evoke both determination and serenity. Though simple in form, the figure radiates presence.

Measuring just 2.5 cm tall and wide, and weighing only 10 grams, this Daruma is a quiet representation of Japanese resilience, made all the more compelling by the natural wear and age it has gathered over time. Surface nicks, scratches, and a soft patina reflect decades of quiet service, likely dating to the mid-Showa era (1950s–1970s).

It comes paired with a charming miniature display table of solid wood, crafted with elegant curved legs and a square top just under 6 cm across. The table itself is beautifully made—simple, balanced, and lightly aged—serving as a humble stage for the figure it holds.

📏 Approximate dimensions

• Daruma size: 2.5 cm tall × 2.5 cm wide

• Daruma weight: 10 g

• Table size: 6 cm tall × ~6 cm wide

• Table weight: 20 g

• Material: Carved wood (both figure and table)

• Era: Mid-Showa period (c. 1950s–70s)

• Origin: Acquired near Mt. Fuji, Japan

• Condition: Patinated with age; visible wear, scratches, and two holes on back (possibly for mounting or display)

Discovered in an antique shop in the countryside surrounding Mount Fuji, this pairing was presented in such a thoughtful way that it felt like a small shrine to determination and grace. Together, the Daruma and its wooden pedestal invite quiet reflection and admiration—no matter where they're placed.

Curated in Shizuoka City by Kurt Bell, this miniature sculpture embodies the quiet power of persistence and the beauty of well-worn objects from Japan’s living past.