{"product_id":"daruma-doll-9-cm","title":"Daruma Doll 9 cm – Japanese Wishing Doll","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e9 cm Daruma doll\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Japanese wishing doll by Daimonya Daruma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-made and hand-painted by master craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 9 cm, with a base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 colours: Red, White, Black, Gold, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Purple, Green and Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Takasaki, Gunma, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMake 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours and their meanings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRed: luck and good fortune.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhite: love and harmony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlack: success in business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGold: wealth and prosperity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYellow: security and protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlue: work and school accomplishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePurple and Green: health and longevity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePink: love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe meaning behind the face\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMillions 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 4.5 cm Daruma is more compact and rounder. The 9 cm has a base, which makes it easier to display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich eye do I paint first? \u003c\/strong\u003eTraditionally the left eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j_9-f_wm7U0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePlease 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eTo learn more about Daimonya Daruma please click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-best.net\/pages\/daruma-wishing-dolls\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan-Best.net","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":42565070094581,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"White","offer_id":42565070127349,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":42565070160117,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":42565070192885,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":42565070225653,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":42565070258421,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":42565070291189,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":42565070323957,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":42565098995957,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain","offer_id":42565140087029,"sku":"4823.69","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0409\/4296\/0806\/files\/Daruma-Doll-9-cm-Japan-Best_net.jpg?v=1734422229","url":"https:\/\/www.japan-best.net\/products\/daruma-doll-9-cm","provider":"www.Japan-Best.net","version":"1.0","type":"link"}