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DARUMA : Japan Traditional Luck Bringer.
Feature of Daruma doll
One of the most popular talismans of good luck in modern Japan is the armless, legless, and eyeless Daruma doll, or tumbling doll.
It is made of paper mache, weighted on the bottom so it always stand up, even when pushed- symbolic of Bodhidharma persistence in meditation. This has the meaning of standing up positively even if failing, and has the meaning of reaching the objective.
Decoration examples of Daruma doll
The different colors of Daruma and their significance.
Daruma come in many colors, shape and size and they traditionally fulfill the wishes of their owner. You can rest assured that they are just as powerful in wish fulfillment no matter what color they are.
Although the different color does have different significance which is represented in the table below
Find out which color suit you most and place your order now.
However i do have to remind you, the bigger the Daruma.
The faster your wishes come true.
The correlation is linear.
Price Chart
Refer to the table below for the pricing of each good luck doll.
JCluckandwishes also do wholesale, we welcome those who wish to carry Daruma as part of their product line.
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The History
The undisputed historical fact is that some time in the fifth century the Indian priest Bodhidharma, through a grueling regimen of meditation and self-deprivation, attained satori, a state of enlightenment. Darumas teachings became the foundation of Zen Buddhism, which he later introduced to China where it flourished and produced several off-shoot sects.
Late in the twelfth century, Zen became the favored sect of Buddhism among the samurai. The basic practice of Zen centers around long sessions of zazen, seated Zen meditation, which is supposed to free the mind of the illusions of this world so one can attain enlightenment. Along with the establishment of Zen came the introduction of tea, since green tea was used to ward off drowsiness during long zazen sessions. It is said that Daruma carried green tea plants with him on his journey to China, so even today at some Zen monasteries throughout Japan a special tea ceremony is performed honoring Daruma.
In one version of the legend, Daruma is said to have sat in meditation facing a cave wall for nine years without blinking or moving his eyes. In another, he even cut off his eyelids because he got irritated with himself for dozing off. Yet more versions of the Daruma legend have it that the first two green tea plants in China sprang up on the spot where he threw his eyelids. Anyway, after facing the cave wall for those nine years (some tales say seven) Daruma legs shriveled up and fell off from non-use. This is why Daruma dolls have no legs. All in all a pretty fearsome sight, what with his bearded scowl and vacant eyes.
To the Japanese, Daruma represents discipline, determination, sacrifice and forbearance. Come the New Year, many companies buy a large Daruma and paint in one of the eyes representing their goal for the coming year. The painted eye of Daruma is always open and focused on the goal; when it is reached, the other eye is painted in. Both eyes open, in fact, is an expression for success in Japan. Individuals, too, carry out this practice for personal goals such as passing tests or getting a job.
Political candidates at the beginning of an election period will often buy a Daruma and when they win have a celebration party where it is customary for the victorious candidate to paint in the other eye. At the end of the year all the Daruma dolls are taken to the temple where they are burned in a big bonfire and new dolls are taken home or back to the office.
The saying most often heard about Daruma goes Seven times pushed over, eight times rises. To the Japanese, Daruma is a reminder of the resilience and determination needed to achieve success.
Takasaki City -the hometown of Daruma doll
Takasaki City (Gunma Prefecture), 100 kilometers north of Tokyo, is the capital of the Daruma doll, a good luck charm, representing a famous Zen monk. The tradition of the Daruma doll as a good luck charm was started at Takasaki Shorinzan Daruma Temple several centuries ago and has since spread across Japan.
Today, Takasaki remains the major producer of Daruma dolls, and Shorinzan Daruma Temple continues to host the country largest and most famous Daruma market (Daruma ichi) annually on January 6 and 7, attracting thousands of visitors and offering Daruma dolls of all sizes.
How to get there:
From Tokyo to Takasaki
The Joetsu/Nagano Shinkansen requires about 50-60 minutes to reach Takasaki from Tokyo Station. The one way fare is 4290 Yen by non-reserved seats.
By local trains on the Takasaki Line from central Tokyo, the one way journey to Takasaki takes about 110 minutes and costs 1890 Yen. There are several direct trains per hour from Ueno Station, and at least one direct train per hour from Shinjuku Station (running on the Shonan Shinjuku Line).
From Takasaki Station to the Daruma Temple
Infrequently departing Gururin loop buses connect Takasaki Station with Shorinzan Temple. Take the Shorinzan Line Number 1 and get off at "Shorinzan Guchi" bus stop. The one way trip takes about 25 minutes and costs 200 Yen. To return to Takasaki Station, take the Shorinzan Line Number 2, which runs in the opposite direction of line number 1.
Alternatively, the temple can be accessed in a 15-20 minute walk from Gunma-Yawata Station, two stations, 5 minutes and 190 Yen northwest of Takasaki Station on the JR Shinetsu Line. There are one to two trains per hour.
Finally, by taxi it takes about 15 minutes and 2000 Yen to get from Takasaki Station to the Daruma temple.
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