daruma
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of daruma
1960–65; < Japanese < Chinese, transliteration of Sanskrit dharma dharma
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Inspired by the Japanese tradition of daruma dolls, these Altadena-crafted beauties come in an assortment of cozy colors, with their smooshed, hand-crafted faces seemingly cheering us on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024
Hsiao’s ceramics are sweet and quirky — tiki cups, Japanese daruma wishing dolls, tiny creatures and bird pitchers and creamers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
By contrast, “Untitled” from 1998 is a grid of black cubbyholes, each one containing a found treasure: a baby doll’s head, a Japanese daruma doll, a plastic apple, the head of the Red Power Ranger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
Even the usually ebullient party leader, Premier Kakuei Tanaka, looked less than exuberant as he painted in the missing eye on a huge daruma doll, a traditional rite signifying victory or success.*
From Time Magazine Archive
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