- Have a wish. Have a goal. Draw one eye while you make your wish. Look at the doll daily. Make your wish come true - Each doll is hand painted by a master craftsmen in Gunma The Daruma doll is a Japanese traditional wishing doll that helps people to achieve their dreams and goals. Millions of people in Japan regard it as a talisman of good luck and perseverance, making it a poplar gift of encouragement. Covered in a priestly robe from head to toe, with big eyes wide open and lips tightly shut, Daruma dolls have a sturdy body. Their thick eyebrows are drawn in the shape of a crane and the moustache in the shape of a turtle. It is believed that cranes live 1,000 years and turtles 10,000 years, respectively. How to use: Make a wish or define your goal. With that in mind, draw an eye on the left eye and keep the doll. When your goal is achieved, draw the other eye. Place of origin: Hand-made & hand painted in Takasaki, Japan