Comments on: Need some luck? Get a Daruma Doll http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/ About Tokyo for travelers, visitors, and residents. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:22:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Shane http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Shane Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:54:29 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/#comment-485 If you have a Japan town in Phoenix that would be the place to look, Jackie. The traditional Daruma Dolls are made from paper mache but you can also find ceramic versions. Good luck finding one ;) If you have a Japan town in Phoenix that would be the place to look, Jackie. The traditional Daruma Dolls are made from paper mache but you can also find ceramic versions.

Good luck finding one ;)

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What an interesting doll story. Do you know where I might find these Daruma dolls in Phoenix? Luck must be good to have around.

Jackie

]]> By: Shane http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Shane Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:01:34 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/#comment-462 Tornadoees28 - That makes sense and ties in nicely to the perseverance and dedication that my research found. Funny how these old legends get slightly different spins on them over time, isn't it? Kim - I'd send you a few but they might get lost in the move ;) Tornadoees28 – That makes sense and ties in nicely to the perseverance and dedication that my research found. Funny how these old legends get slightly different spins on them over time, isn’t it?

Kim – I’d send you a few but they might get lost in the move ;)

]]> By: Kim http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Kim Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:35:58 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/#comment-461 Shane, Have you seen those Russian dolls that stack into each other and get smaller and smaller? That's how many Daruma Dolls I could use right now;-)) Shane,
Have you seen those Russian dolls that stack into each other and get smaller and smaller? That’s how many Daruma Dolls I could use right now;-))

]]> By: tornadoes28 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/comment-page-1/#comment-460 tornadoes28 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:06:40 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/need-some-luck-get-a-daruma-doll/#comment-460 Daruma also refers to a doll portraying Bodhidarma sitting zazen. The zazen position gives the appearance that the person has no arms or legs. Accordingly, the Daruma doll has no arms or legs. The doll can be knocked over, but because of its shape it immediately rises back into position. Being knocked over but always coming back is the spirit behind the Daruma doll. This is from the Zenshuji Soto Temple website. Daruma also refers to a doll portraying Bodhidarma sitting zazen. The zazen position gives the appearance that the person has no arms or legs. Accordingly, the Daruma doll has no arms or legs. The doll can be knocked over, but because of its shape it immediately rises back into position. Being knocked over but always coming back is the spirit behind the Daruma doll.

This is from the Zenshuji Soto Temple website.

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