Utsuwa Roan: White Tengu Daruma

Mino ware Tengu Daruma Doll by Utsuwa Roan

Traditional Daruma dolls are modelled after Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. The dolls are typically made form paper mache and they are given as a popular gift. 

These ceramic Daruma dolls have the face of the Tengu. Tengu are a shinto deity that are known to reside in nature protecting mountains and forests. Places such as Mt. Kurama in Kyoto and Mt. Takao in Tokyo are dedicated to the Tengu kami. 

• Mino-yaki
• The handmade nature may mean slight variation is size and shape
• Size: Approx 7cm height | 7cm width | 7cm diameter
• This ceramic doll is hollow

Utsuwa Roan is based in Aichi Prefecture and makes traditional Japanese table ware and folk arts. "Based on Kitaoji Rosanjin's words "Utensils are the kimono of cooking'' as our motto, we hope to offer you a wonderful space and time at your dining table"