Daruma doll

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• Daruma doll — The Daruma doll (達磨, daruma?), also known as a Dharma doll, is a hollow, round …   Wikipedia

• Daruma — may refer to: Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk known in Japanese as Daruma Daruma doll, a hollow, round Japanese doll Daruma Magazine, an English language magazine devoted to Japanese art and antiques See also Daruma Pond Frog, a species of frog… …   Wikipedia

• Daruma otoshi — is an ancient Japanese game, consisting a Daruma doll in pieces, usually in the colors of the rainbow, with five pieces in total. (From Top to Bottom) *Head (Man s face) *Blue *Green *Yellow *RedThe game is played by using a small hammer, and you …   Wikipedia

• Doll — For other uses, see Doll (disambiguation). European bisque doll from the 1870s A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and… …   Wikipedia

• daruma — /deuh rooh meuh/; Japn. /dah rddooh mah/, n. a large red papier mâché Japanese doll in the form of a seated potbellied Buddhist monk: considered a bringer of luck and prosperity. [1960 65; < Japn < Chin, transliteration of Skt dharma DHARMA] * *… …   Universalium

• daruma —    (dah ROO mah) [Japanese, from a Chinese transliteration of the Sanskrit: dharma] A large Japanese doll made in the image of a seated Buddhist monk, a symbol of the Indian monk Bodhidharma, who founded the Zen sect of Buddhism; it is thought to …   Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

• daruma — /deuh rooh meuh/; Japn. /dah rddooh mah/, n. a large red papier mâché Japanese doll in the form of a seated potbellied Buddhist monk: considered a bringer of luck and prosperity. [1960 65; < Japn < Chin, transliteration of Skt dharma… …   Useful english dictionary

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• Japanese traditional dolls — are known by the name ningyō (人形?) in Japan, which literally means human shape. There are various types of Japanese dolls, some representing children and babies, some the imperial court, warriors and heroes, fairy tale characters, gods and… …   Wikipedia

• Okiagari-koboshi — from Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Okiagari koboshi or Okiagari kobōshi (起き上がり小法師? …   Wikipedia

• Japanese dolls — Japanese DollsIn Japan some dolls relate to luck. One example of this is the daruma doll, a round doll composed of a head and body. Daruma represents Bodhidharma, an East Indian whose limbs withered after prolonged meditation. This doll… …   Wikipedia