{"product_id":"early-daruma-mold","title":"Early Daruma Mold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine and early Daruma mold with a near-black patina. The grain of the wood can be seen on various portions of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mold was used to shape the figure of Daruma, the Zen Buddhist monk who is depicted in a seated posture, embodying meditation and perseverance. The Daruma doll is steeped in symbolism and is regarded by as a powerful talisman of good luck. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegend claims that the Bodhidharma sat facing a wall in meditation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for nine years without moving, which caused his legs and arms to fall off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Another popular legend claims that after falling asleep during his nine-year meditation, he became angry with himself and cut off his eyelids to avoid ever falling asleep again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mingei Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46146175795355,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/2685\/1483\/files\/53231FE2-A186-4F31-A814-7CCDF529508F.jpg?v=1741626144","url":"https:\/\/mingeiarchive.com\/products\/early-daruma-mold","provider":"Mingei Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}