The Japanese Custom Of Drawing Eyes And Burning Dolls At The Beginning Of The Year

Daruma is a traditional lucky doll in the land of cherry blossoms. The Japanese concept of drawing eyes, blowing souls and burning dolls in the temple at the beginning of the year will achieve the wish.
The Japanese custom of drawing eyes and burning Daruma dolls on the occasion of the new year
Daruma is a traditional sewing doll in Japanese culture. The doll was born from the Edo period (1603-1867) in the Takasaki region (Gunma province). A local Shorinzan Daruma temple monk instructed farmers how to make papier-paper dolls to sell in times of economic hardship

. The dolls gradually became a popular blessing for cherry blossoms. Photo: The Culture Trip.
The Daruma doll's design resembles Bodhidharma - the founder of Zen Buddhism According to legend, Bodhidharma lost all limbs because of sitting meditation in the mountain for 9 years.



He cut off his eyelids because he felt dissatisfied with oversleeping when he meditated. Therefore, today's Daruma dolls do not have limbs and irises. The belly of the doll is often painted with the word "blessing" as a kind of lucky charm. Photo: lavieduriz.
Japanese people often buy dolls in temples at the beginning of the year, then draw eyeballs for Daruma when they wish. The monks will perform the soul-blowing ritual of the doll, also known as the "kaigen" ritual. Photo: The Culture Trip
Dolls are often placed in conspicuous places by the owner to always remember the wish prayed.



When the wish comes true, one will draw the rest of the eye for the doll and bring it to the temple to perform the Daruma Kuyo ritual. Photo: luckytcha, The Culture Trip.
The Daruma Kuyo ritual is also known as the doll burning. Syorinzan Daruma Temple (Takasaki, Gunma) is the place where the Daruma - ichi festival takes place every New Year. On the day of the festival, people from all over the temple buy new dolls and return the old ones. New dolls contain new wishes, all old dolls are gathered, burning wishes that have come true in the old year. Photo: The Culture Trip.
To avoid a fire caused by a temple containing many flammable items, the local fire brigade is always on duty and on duty as soon as the Daruma doll burning is completed.



Visitors here can buy a variety of dolls with all sizes and colors, each with a different meaning. Red represents luck, purple represents health, yellow eyebrow means peace, gold represents money and white represents love. Photo: The Culture Trip.
According to Bich Phuong / Zing news
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