Daruma doll

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Japanese traditional doll
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Zen_Buddhism
gptkbp:color red
gptkbp:customs draw one eye when making a wish
draw second eye when wish is fulfilled
gptkbp:feature blank eyes
weighted bottom
no feet
no mouth
beard shaped like turtles
decorated with gold or black paint
eyebrows shaped like cranes
facial hair resembling Bodhidharma
hand-painted face
hollow inside
kanji characters for 'fortune' or 'perseverance'
no arms or legs
no ears
no hands
no nose
sometimes inscribed with business logos
sometimes inscribed with calligraphy
sometimes inscribed with dates
sometimes inscribed with family crests
sometimes inscribed with goals
sometimes inscribed with names
sometimes inscribed with prayers
sometimes inscribed with temple names
sometimes inscribed with wishes
tumbling doll (returns upright when pushed over)
various colors for different wishes
gptkbp:festival gptkb:Daruma_Market
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Daruma doll
gptkbp:material papier-mâché
gptkbp:nickname goal doll
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:region gptkb:Takasaki,_Gunma_Prefecture
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Bodhidharma
gptkbp:sells temples
gptkbp:shape round
gptkbp:symbolizes resilience
perseverance
good luck
gptkbp:used_in politicians
students
New Year celebrations
elections
business people
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yuki_Daruma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5