{"product_id":"shochikubai-daruma","title":"Shochikubai Daruma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Shirakawa daruma, hand-painted in Fukushima with 400-year-old techniques.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional auspicious symbolism, hand-brushed details, and the calm expression that has accompanied Japanese families through their most important moments for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S (approx. 10cm, 180g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Make a wish → paint one eye → display daily → paint the other eye when granted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for New Year's wishes, major life transitions, or business openings. \u003cem\u003e400 years of Japanese tradition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho's it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTravelers seeking a meaningful Japanese keepsake\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone making a wish — a new job, exam, recovery, or new beginning\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGift-givers for weddings, housewarmings, baby births, and graduations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollectors of authentic Japanese folk art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Workshop — Shirakawa Daruma Sōhonpo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Founded over \u003cstrong\u003e300 years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e during the Edo period.\n  Today, the workshop is led by the \u003cstrong\u003e14th-generation owner, Takaaki Watanabe\u003c\/strong\u003e,\n  with a small team of local artisans handcrafting each piece in Shirakawa, Fukushima — Japan's traditional folk-art region.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cem\u003e\"Folk art is slowly disappearing from Japanese homes.\n  We hope this small symbol of luck reaches as many lives as possible — yours included.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  — 14th Generation, Takaaki Watanabe\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Comes ready for gifting. Beautiful for:\n  \u003cstrong\u003eWeddings · Housewarmings · Baby Births · Graduations · Get-Well Wishes · Lunar New Year · Birthdays\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n  We ship worldwide from Fukushima, Japan.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Akabeko Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  In addition to our online shop, we operate two cultural experience centers in Aizu, Fukushima\n  where you can paint your own akabeko or daruma:\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akabekoland.com\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAkabeko Land — Iimoriyama \u0026amp; Nanokamachi\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DARUMA Land","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":51633143677245,"sku":"DA-SHOTIK-RED-S-D","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":51633143710013,"sku":"DA-SHOTIK-WHI-S-D","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/0693\/7405\/files\/w_1200_2d7a7719-475b-421b-b133-51c7c2f01167.jpg?v=1777088293","url":"https:\/\/shop.shirakawadaruma.com\/products\/shochikubai-daruma","provider":"DARUMA Land","version":"1.0","type":"link"}