I haven't been out and about recently, exploring the town, the city, the whatever it is that is around me, so I have to draw on the pile of images that is in my collection from last month (not that it really matters, as I do not follow any true schedule, anyway).
There is a shop very close to me, which has been handed down for generations and is engaged in the manufacture of Daruma dolls (as well as other things, but it is mostly known for the Daruma, which is traditionally a children's toy but has also come to be widely regarded as a symbol of good luck and/or perseverance.
I often walk by the store, as it is on one of my usual routes, and take a peep inside at the artisans who work (and most likely also live) there. It is nice to see them all gathered in the studio area, painting and assembling them- and, of course, I entertained the idea of popping in and helping them out, but that is just my usual fanciful thinking.
It is also fun to walk by whenever the dolls (and other items) are put outside to dry- even without the addition of most of the paints (and material), they exhibit a singular kind of charm.
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| the final product, in different sizes. |
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| white out |
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| no color or one color |
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| looking like candy apples. |
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