Japanese Daruma Money Box 9 cm – Red

This Japanese Daruma money box combines the characteristic form of a Daruma figure with the practical function of a small money box. The red figure is approximately 9 cm tall and features traditional Japanese characters on the front.

The Daruma is one of Japan's best-known symbols of good fortune. Its form derives from representations of Bodhidharma, the Buddhist monk known in Japan as Daruma. Daruma figures are traditionally associated with perseverance, determination and the desire to achieve a chosen goal.

The meaning of the characters

The large characters on the front read 合格 (gōkaku), meaning “passing” or “success in an examination”. Alongside them are 大吉 (daikichi), meaning “great good fortune”, and 開運 (kaiun), a traditional expression associated with good fortune and a favourable turn of fate.

This Daruma money box therefore reflects the Japanese tradition of the Daruma as a companion for personal endeavours and desired achievements. At the same time, it is a decorative Japanese object and a small money box for coins.

Product information

• Object: Daruma figure and money box
• Colour: Red
• Height: approx. 9 cm
• Inscription: 合格 (passing/exam success), 大吉 (great good fortune), 開運 (good fortune and a favourable turn)
• Origin: Japan