The Japanese lucky doll Daruma is the second lucky symbol of Japan  , after  the Maneki Neko lucky cat . Although it looks fierce, Daruma has a very good meaning, bringing good harvest, prosperity, success and peace. Japanese people often give each other Daruma dolls on holidays, New Year,  birthdays , when a person starts a career or a new stage in life.

Outstanding features of Japanese lucky doll Daruma

- Material: Ceramic

- Size: 4x4x4.5cm

- Japanese Daruma dolls are semi-handcrafted from high-quality ceramics, in a spherical shape, symbolizing the sitting posture of Buddha with legs crossed, arms close to the body, round eyes, looking straight ahead showing determination and steadfastness.

Meaning of Daruma Doll

Daruma is the Japanese pronunciation of the Sanskrit word “Dharma”, with the Chinese transliteration “Dat Ma” – the shortened name of Bodhidharma – the founder of Buddhism and Zen Buddhism in China. The doll symbolizes inner strength and strong will, never giving up, even when facing difficulties, they can still stand up and rise up. At the same time, it represents abundance, prosperity, success and peace.

Each color of Daruma has a meaning. For example, red symbolizes money and wealth, yellow symbolizes a bountiful harvest, to pray for love or good fortune. 

Each daruma doll's initial shape is quite scary and has the meaning of warding off evil spirits, so the mini daruma dolls with unique and funny faces bring the homeowner a feeling of closeness and cuteness like children.

The lucky cat is wrapped in a very careful and sturdy foam box to ensure safety during transportation, so you can rest assured.