Takasaki Daruma
E370261
Takasaki Daruma are traditional Japanese daruma dolls produced in Takasaki, renowned as good-luck talismans symbolizing perseverance and the fulfillment of wishes.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Daruma doll | 1 |
| Takasaki Daruma canonical | 1 |
| Takasaki Daruma doll industry | 1 |
| Takasaki daruma | 1 |
| daruma dolls | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3544883 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Takasaki Daruma Context triple: [Takasaki, hasCulturalProduct, Takasaki Daruma]
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A.
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon is a towering statue of the Buddhist deity Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a prominent religious and sightseeing landmark.
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B.
Tarō
Tarō is a common Japanese masculine given name, often written with kanji meaning "eldest son" and frequently used in traditional and modern Japanese culture.
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C.
Takamikura
Takamikura is the ornate imperial throne used in Kyoto for the enthronement ceremonies of Japanese emperors.
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D.
Ogakumonjo
Ogakumonjo is a historic structure within Kyoto Imperial Palace, traditionally associated with imperial academic or archival functions in Japan’s former capital.
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E.
Yodo-dono
Yodo-dono was a prominent Japanese noblewoman and political figure of the late Sengoku period, best known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s consort and the mother of his heir, Toyotomi Hideyori.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Takasaki Daruma Target entity description: Takasaki Daruma are traditional Japanese daruma dolls produced in Takasaki, renowned as good-luck talismans symbolizing perseverance and the fulfillment of wishes.
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A.
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon is a towering statue of the Buddhist deity Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a prominent religious and sightseeing landmark.
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B.
Tarō
Tarō is a common Japanese masculine given name, often written with kanji meaning "eldest son" and frequently used in traditional and modern Japanese culture.
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C.
Takamikura
Takamikura is the ornate imperial throne used in Kyoto for the enthronement ceremonies of Japanese emperors.
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D.
Ogakumonjo
Ogakumonjo is a historic structure within Kyoto Imperial Palace, traditionally associated with imperial academic or archival functions in Japan’s former capital.
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E.
Yodo-dono
Yodo-dono was a prominent Japanese noblewoman and political figure of the late Sengoku period, best known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s consort and the mother of his heir, Toyotomi Hideyori.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese folk craft
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daruma doll ⓘ good-luck talisman ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Year in Japan
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Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Daruma Market ⓘ
surface form:
Takasaki Daruma Market
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| contributesTo |
local economy of Takasaki
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tourism in Takasaki ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| hasColorVariant |
black
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blue ⓘ gold ⓘ green ⓘ pink ⓘ purple ⓘ red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bearded face
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large eyes ⓘ no arms or legs ⓘ red body ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | papier-mâché ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
kanji characters for good fortune
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kanji characters for longevity ⓘ kanji characters for prosperity ⓘ kanji characters for success ⓘ |
| hasProperty | self-righting ⓘ |
| hasShape | round ⓘ |
| hasSlogan | nanakorobi yaoki (fall down seven times, stand up eight) ⓘ |
| isOneOf | most widely produced daruma dolls in Japan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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surface form:
Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
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| majorProductionRegion | Gunma Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCenter | Takasaki City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | local specialty of Takasaki ⓘ |
| represents | Bodhidharma ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
fulfillment of wishes
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good luck ⓘ overcoming adversity ⓘ perseverance ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| traditionalPractice |
paint one eye when making a wish
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paint the other eye when wish is fulfilled ⓘ |
| usedFor |
academic success
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business prosperity ⓘ election victory ⓘ household safety ⓘ making wishes ⓘ prayer for success ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Takasaki Daruma Description of subject: Takasaki Daruma are traditional Japanese daruma dolls produced in Takasaki, renowned as good-luck talismans symbolizing perseverance and the fulfillment of wishes.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Takasaki
this entity surface form:
daruma dolls
this entity surface form:
Takasaki daruma
this entity surface form:
Daruma doll
this entity surface form:
Takasaki Daruma doll industry