page_title: Daruma doll
section_title: Children's games
hierarchical_section_title: Daruma doll / Children's games
context_page_description: A Daruma doll is a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen tradition of Buddhism. These dolls, though typically red and depicting a bearded man, vary greatly in color and design depending on region and artist. Though considered a toy by some, Daruma has a design that is rich in symbolism and is regarded more as a talisman of good luck to the Japanese. Daruma dolls are seen as a symbol of perseverance and good luck, making them a popular gift of encouragement. The doll has also been commercialized by many Buddhist temples to use alongside the setting of goals.
context_section_description: Many children's games make mention of Daruma. The Japanese equivalent of a snowman is a yukidaruma (雪だるま), literally snow daruma. Darumasan ga Koronda is an equivalent to the American Red light/Green light game. Daruma Otoshi (だるま落とし) is a traditional game played with a daruma doll in five pieces, usually in the colors of the rainbow, from top to bottom: head — a man's face, blue, green, yellow, red. The game is played by using a small hammer to hit each of the colored pieces, from bottom to the top, without letting the pieces fall during the game.
caption: Daruma Otoshi. The Daruma character, hammer and rainbow-colored pieces.
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