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A color to impress, gold signifies the power of the sun, wealth and prestige.
The most flamboyant of the Imai Daruma NAYA’s color series, the gold Fuku-iri Daruma gleams with a satin finish. Each one is hand-painted in with motifs representing two of Japan’s ancient animal symbols of longevity. The daruma’s eyebrows are cranes, once said to live 1,000 years. The beard and mustache are turtles, believed to live 10,000 years. Painted in contrasting black on the daruma’s chest is the kanji character for “fuku,” good fortune ― the mark of a vigilant guardian deity.
Traditionally red, a color believed to ward off bad luck, evil spirits and illness, the Fuku-iri Daruma design has survived more than two centuries in Japan. Imai Daruma NAYA’s lineup of 11 colors turn the Fuku-iri into a new contemporary classic.
Material: recycled paper, clay soil, paint
Size by height: #1 - 9 cm, #2 - 12 cm, #3 - 15 cm, #4 - 17 cm, #5 - 20 cm, #6 - 23 cm
Made in Japan