The Origin

Daruma Original

Daruma Original

This face — this shape, these eyes, this expression — is the starting point of everything. The Daruma Original was created at the artist's lowest point. He sold it to himself, to protect it. It is not for sale.

Every piece since — all 100 of Daruma100Collection, all 36 of DarumaYokai36 — is this same face, adapted onto something else. One technique, used twice. Not two ideas. Two chapters of the same language.

Collections

First collection

Daruma100Collection

100 pieces. One artist. One lifetime. The Original's face, adapted onto 100 icons of pop culture.

100/100

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Second collection

DarumaYokai36

36 pieces. The same Original's face, adapted onto 36 Yokai — sealed inside a Takasaki Daruma form.

36/36

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