Yajiro Daruma Wooden Top

Daruma spinning wooden top with stand created by traditional Yajiro kokeshi craftsman Hideyuki Sato, dob Aug. 2, 1977. This style of top flips over while it spins. You can watch this video to see how it works. It measures 1-7/8" tall, including the stand, with the diameter of the stand being 1-5/8". Awesome!

Watch the video of a Spinning Wooden Top in action.

Daruma (Bodhidharma) was a Sage from India who lived in the 5th or 6th century, A.D. He is the founder of Zen Buddhism. There are many stories and legends about him. One of the most famous is the reason he is seen without legs or arms. He is said to have prayed or meditated for so many years that they fell off from non-use. It is said that he cut off his eyelids as he was so angry at himself for dozing off during mediation, ergo his large eyes. Paper mache daruma dolls often have no eyes drawn in. When you make a wish, you color in one eye and when it comes true, you color in the other. Often seen in sets of 8 which represent 7 times down and 8 times up. He is also bottom weighted so if knocked over, he rises back up. Placed inside the home, he symbolizes good luck and protection.

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