Chinese Cypress Wood Carved Irregular Shape Zen Master Damo Statue ws984S Wall Art this figure typically portrays a

this figure typically portrays a charming toad with a prominent coin in its mouth

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the palm of the open hand facing forward

These plaques serve as elegant examples of Qing-style decorative arts

Chinese Cypress Wood Carved Irregular Shape Zen Master Damo Statue ws984S Wall Art this figure typically portrays aThis is a handmade Chinese accent decorative statue of Zen master Damo from natural raw wood with an irregular shape. Damo is the Chinese name for the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma is credited with establishing the Zen branch of Mahayana Buddhism. He is also known as Putidamo in Chinese and Daruma in Japanese. Bodhidharma is believed to have lived in the 5th or 6th century CE. He is thought to have traveled from India to China. He is