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April 2003

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Daruma Dolls
Daruma dolls are one of the most popular talismans of good luck in Japan.
Typical style of them are armless, legless, eyeless and wearing old-fashioned red clothes. When we wish to pass the entrance examination, be voted in an election, to win first place in a sport game, or to achieve initial sales target etc., we will buy such Daruma doll at shrine festivals and fairs and display it with prominence in our room.



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orthodox type of Daruma Doll to wish winnings
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Takasaki Daruma
Takasaki is a famous producing district of Daruma Dolls

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Akubi Daruma (the yawning Daruma)



Yawning loud (akubi) is not a socially correct behaviour, but to strech our arms and back and take a deep breath brings oxygen to our brain and helps our mind to be sharp.
Daruma Daishi had been sitting in front of the wall for 9 years. It is no wonder Daruma during his long periods of meditation took a good yawn once in a while. This humorous statue shows us just this moment.





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