Daruma 禅

This piece of art is influenced by classic Ukiyo-e woodblock prints from Japan and incorporates exaggerated elements and the recognizable gray tones of the style. The playful and humorous scene features a frog posing as a human character, joined by other amusing figures with lively expressions and actions, while the use of negative space adds dynamic and cheerful charm.

Material: Acrylic on canvas

Sizee: 18 x 14 inches

*Derived from Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, the Daruma doll is a round hollow Japanese figurine.

*Hokusai's woodblock print, Red Fuji, was created between 1830 and 1832 and is part of his series entitled Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.