A Daruma dolls is regarded as a talisman of good luck in Japanese culture.

Traditionally Darumas are made of papier-mâché, with a round and hollow shape weighted at the bottom. They are bought and gifted with blank eyes. The recipient draws one eye when setting a short-term goal, thus turning the Daruma into a reminder of the task ahead and a symbol of encouragement and perseverance. Once the goal has been achieved, the second eye is drawn.

Just after New Year’s Day, Darumas are taken to a temple and burnt in a traditional ceremony, while new ones are purchased for the new year.

This DARUMA DOLL is Roberto Cambi’s own take on this lucky charm. The hollow sockets house two ceramic eyes. One to set a goal, the other when the task is completed and the cycle comes to an end. Once removed, the Daruma is ready for another challenge.

GOLDEN BINDU YOGI FROG is part of a series which includes, amongst others, YOGI FROG and IN BETWEEN.

A Daruma dolls is regarded as a talisman of good luck in Japanese culture.

Traditionally Darumas are made of papier-mâché, with a round and hollow shape weighted at the bottom. They are bought and gifted with blank eyes. The recipient draws one eye when setting a short-term goal, thus turning the Daruma into a reminder of the task ahead and a symbol of encouragement and perseverance. Once the goal has been achieved, the second eye is drawn.

Just after New Year’s Day, Darumas are taken to a temple and burnt in a traditional ceremony, while new ones are purchased for the new year.

The CROWNED DARUMA is Roberto Cambi’s own take on this lucky charm. The burning ceremony is replaced by lighting a candle positioned in the golden crown. This completes the cycle. The eyes are wiped clean and the Daruma is ready for another task.

From ‘The Tortoise and The Hare’ in Aesop’s Fables to Peter Rabbit in ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ by Beatrix Potter, but also the White Rabbit or the March Hare in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Rabbit in Winnie-the-Pooh by Milne, the enduring popularity of hares and rabbits can only be attributed to their ability to burrow their way into the heart of children and grown ups alike.

In the Rabbit Series, Roberto Cambi plays with the popular association of bunnies and carrots. These are golden carrots as they represent the ultimate prized possession for a rabbit.
THE JUGGLER toys with it, still unsure of what to do: eat it or keep it?
THE THINKER is philosophical about it: he is in no rush to make a decision.

From ‘The Tortoise and The Hare’ in Aesop’s Fables to Peter Rabbit in ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ by Beatrix Potter, but also the White Rabbit or the March Hare in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Rabbit in Winnie-the-Pooh by Milne, the enduring popularity of hares and rabbits can only be attributed to their ability to burrow their way into the heart of children and grown ups alike.

In the Rabbit Series, Roberto Cambi plays with the popular association of bunnies and carrots. These are golden carrots as they represent the ultimate prized possession for a rabbit.
THE JUGGLER toys with it, still unsure of what to do: eat it or keep it?
The THINKER is philosophical about it: there is no rush to make a decision.