Daruma Doll 9 cm – Japanese Wishing Doll

This 9 cm Daruma doll is a traditional Japanese wishing doll, hand-made and hand-painted in Takasaki, in Gunma Prefecture. Larger than our 4.5 cm version, it has a base so it stands upright on a shelf, a desk or a mantelpiece, a daily reminder of the goal you are working towards.

• Traditional Japanese wishing doll by Daimonya Daruma
• Hand-made and hand-painted by master craftsmen
• Size: 9 cm, with a base
• 10 colours: Red, White, Black, Gold, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Purple, Green and Plain
• Origin: Takasaki, Gunma, Japan

How to use it

Make a wish or set a goal. With it in mind, draw one eye on the doll, traditionally the left one, and place it where you will see it every day. When your wish comes true, draw the second eye.

Colours and their meanings

• Red: luck and good fortune.
• White: love and harmony.
• Black: success in business.
• Gold: wealth and prosperity.
• Yellow: security and protection.
• Blue: work and school accomplishment.
• Purple and Green: health and longevity.
• Pink: love.

The meaning behind the face

Millions of people in Japan regard the Daruma as a talisman of good luck and perseverance, which makes it a popular gift of encouragement. Its eyebrows are drawn in the shape of a crane and its moustache in the shape of a turtle, animals believed to live 1,000 and 10,000 years. Learn more about Daimonya Daruma wishing dolls, or browse our Fortune Dolls collection and Home Decor collection.

Questions

Which size should I choose? The 4.5 cm Daruma is more compact and rounder. The 9 cm has a base, which makes it easier to display.
Which eye do I paint first? Traditionally the left eye.

Please notice that there is a difference in the shape between the 4.5 cm that are more round and the 9cm and 12 cm that have a base. 

To learn more about Daimonya Daruma please click HERE