{"product_id":"samll-daruma-doll","title":"Small Daruma Doll – Japanese Wishing Doll","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eSmall Daruma Doll \u003c\/strong\u003eis a traditional Japanese wishing doll, made and hand-painted in Takasaki, in Gunma Prefecture. Millions of people in Japan see it as a talisman of good luck and perseverance, which makes it a meaningful gift of encouragement.\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: 4.5 cm, with a rounded shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 colours: Red, White, Black, Gold, Yellow, Turquoise, Purple and Pink\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 the left eye and keep the doll somewhere you will see it every day. When your goal is achieved, draw the other eye. Tradition says to start with the left eye, though there is no strict rule. Painting an eye symbolises opening the eyes of your mind.\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\"\u003e Turquoise: work and school accomplishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePurple: 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\"\u003eDaruma has wide-open eyes, tightly shut lips and a sturdy body. His eyebrows are drawn in the shape of a crane and his 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 eye do I paint first?\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally the left eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich colour should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick the colour that matches your wish, or red for general luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j_9-f_wm7U0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\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":42564979949813,"sku":"4823.69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":42564979982581,"sku":"4823.69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":42564980015349,"sku":"4823.69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":42564980048117,"sku":"4823.69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":42564980080885,"sku":"4823.69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Turquoise","offer_id":42564980113653,"sku":"4823.69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":42564980146421,"sku":"4823.69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":42564980179189,"sku":"4823.69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0409\/4296\/0806\/files\/Small-Daruma-Doll-Japanese-Wishing-Doll-Japan-Best_net.jpg?v=1794583873","url":"https:\/\/www.japan-best.net\/products\/samll-daruma-doll","provider":"www.Japan-Best.net","version":"1.0","type":"link"}