Life Through A Lens
Daruma - Job Done
Posted by Stu (Scotland | Residing in Kyoto, Japan) on 1 April 2007 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
This little figure is called Daruma. Daruma is something you buy or are given when you are facing a task. When you start the task you paint in one of the eyes. Then when the task is done you paint the other eye. This one was in a temple lantern and I liked the contrast of colours and how it looked so out of place there.
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Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Excellent commentary on your photo. Interesting!!! I love these little cultural snip-its! Great shot man!
1 Apr 2007 7:53am
Colour blind from Tokyo, Japan
was this yours?? if so you've got a great way of painting the eyes...very artistic. If it was yours I'm glad your achievement was realised.
1 Apr 2007 9:02am
@Colour blind: Thanks mate! Actually....have to confess it wasn't mine Kelly. Whoever coloured it in did have a good technique though.
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Nice! Daruma-さん helped me find a job a few years ago.
1 Apr 2007 2:41pm
Canon EOS Kiss X
1/400 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
200 mm