Daruma nesting dolls

Daruma nesting dolls , late 1900s

Where object was made: Japan

Material/technique: carving; paint; wood

Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): .01.a,b) 5.5 x 4 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 2 3/16 x 1 9/16 in
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): .05) 1 x 0.8 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 0 3/8 x 0 5/16 in

Credit line: Gift of William A. Scott

Accession number: 2007.0156.01-5

Not on display

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Salina Art Center: Shattering the Void: Realms of Meaning in East Asian Art

Evolving through time, the monk Daruma has become a part of pop culture in Japan. Contemporary Daruma dolls have rounded bodies that represent his perseverance in meditation practice. During the New Year, people in Japan typically purchase Daruma dolls that have blank, white eyes. After making a wish or setting a goal, they paint one eye, and if the wish is fulfilled or they attain their goal, they paint the other eye.