Yoshida Daruma 12cm Pink Daruma Doll, Made in Japan, Traditional Japanese Good Luck New Year Ornament

• Made in Japan Handmade
• Height 12 cm.
• Material Paper Mache

Product description Daruma is the Doll of Purposes, a Japanese amulet of good luck. Made with papier-mache is a representation of the monk Bodhidharma, founder of Zen Buddhism. Legend has it that he achieved enlightenment after meditating in a cave for 9 years but that his arms and legs fell out of atrophy. Hence the peculiar form of Daruma. How to proceed: We choose a purpose and paint an eye on Daruma. When we get it, we'll paint the other eye in a sign of thanks. If we fail to achieve our purpose, we can burn our Daruma at the end of the year: it simply means that we will look for other means to achieve Safety Warning Choking hazard - small parts may break off. Keep out of reach of children under 3 years. Do not burn near flammable materials.