Specifications:
Item: 0282Sm
Title: Daruma by Keiji Kawakami
Size: 18 inches wide by 29 1/2 inches long including tabs. Ready to hang-natural bamboo rod included.
Description: Daruma in bright red, white, black and yellow gold on a yellow gold background. Black traditional kasuri woven-look patterned border.
History: The Daruma, a round doll without arms or legs, is traditionally made out of papier-mache and painted red with the kanji for "luck" on its generous belly. It is a representation of Bodhidharma, an Indian sage and the founder of Zen Buddhism, who is said to have lost the use of his limbs after meditating in a cave for nine years. As the doll will right itself when knocked over it symbolizes overcoming misfortunes and demonstrates the saying "fall down seven times, get up eight."
The doll also represents the single-mindedness of its namesake to achieve a goal. The Daruma comes in many sizes and is sold with blank eyes, one eye to be painted in when a person makes a wish or resolution, and the other when their goal is attained. Even today it is common to see politicians paint in the second eye of a Daruma when they've won their elections.
This panel was designed by Keiji Kawakami, the owner of Fujiya in Asakusa, Japan. Kawakami, now in his 80's, has been designing decorative tenugui (kazari) since 1955. Not only is he famous for his own original dyed designs, but also for reviving classic motifs dating back to the 18th century. He only adds about a dozen new designs a year to his collection and tenugui-lovers flock to his shop to purchase them seasonally.
Our small size wall hangings are made from handkerchiefs, scarves and small furoshiki. They are machine quilted, hand-guided, using two layers of low loft polyester batting to provide added depth and dimension. Sizes listed under each item are approximate. For the width, the panel size itself is measured not the rod (which extends an inch or so past the panel on each side))--and the length is measured from the top of the tabs to the bottom of the panel.
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