NAMIKI Daruma

Bring good fortune, happiness and prosperity into your life with the NAMIKI 2020 Limited Edition “Daruma” collection. Featuring the iconic Daruma dolls — elegantly handcrafted using Japanese age-old techniques of Togidashi Hira Maki-e. Seize the day victoriously with your lucky Daruma, and watch your dreams take flight. Limited to 300 pcs only.

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だるまのモデルはインドから中国へ仏教を伝え、禅宗の開祖となった僧・達磨大師（菩提達磨）です。達磨大師には壁に向かって座禅を組む修行を9年間、志かたくやり遂げたという伝説が残されており、この話は世に「面壁(めんぺき)九年(くねん)」と呼ばれています。「だるま」は辛抱と根性を体現化したものです。世界限定300本、この万年筆をお持ちいただく一人ひとりが困難に負けずに立ち上がり続け、願いを叶えられるようにと想いを込めて描きました。

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The Daruma is a type of Japanese doll which is modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism who proselytised his teachings from India to China. There is a legend surrounding Bodhidharma referred to as “Menpeki Kunen” (Nine Years Facing the Wall). This legend asserts that Bodhidharma, through sheer indomitable willpower, was able to maintain a meditative state facing the wall for a period of nine years.

“Daruma” is the physical manifestation of patience and willpower.