Geisha Daruma

A round, decorative object that appears to be a ceramic or pottery piece. It is adorned with a detailed illustration of a woman's face and upper body. The woman has a serene expression with closed eyes and long eyelashes. Her hair is styled in an elegant manner, with a black section at the top and white sections on the sides, decorated with floral patterns. The attire she is wearing is traditional, featuring a kimono adorned with cherry blossom designs. The overall color scheme of the illustration is monochromatic, with black and white being the dominant colors.Born into the greyness of England at the end of the Seventies, by the age of four Jon-Paul Kaiser knew that what he wanted to do in life was a draw. From that point he rarely strayed from that path; scribbling and doodling his way through School, College and University. After working with Porlzilla, Jon-Paul decided to go it alone concentrating at first on the toy customization scene, building up a name and strong reputation for himself with his stark Black & White custom style, influenced by comic book art, film noir & Ukiyo-e prints. This lead to him being approached by established toy producers for designs for their platform toys. Principally amongst these are Toy2R who have released numerous JPK Platforms. CHOCOLATE SOOP is proud to introduce its collectible vinyl art figure designed by Dacosta Bayley based on the ancient Japanese legend of Daruma, a 5th century monk and the founder of Zen Buddhism. DCTO: Jibun Project (Dreams Come True Object: My Project ) is a modern interpretation of an ancient Japanese Zen doll known as a Daruma doll. This curiously limbless, traditionally red-cloaked figure with unpainted eyes is used for personal dedication to a new venture such as starting a business, beginning a new path in life, or given as a gift for celebrations like New Years, weddings and birthdays. Painting in DCTO’s left eye shows commitment to a goal; once the goal is achieved, you then paint in DCTO’s right eye. DCTO (‘dik-toe’) is designed to right itself when it is knocked over, reflecting the Japanese saying, ‘Nanakorobi yaoki’, "Fall 7 times, rise 8 times”. This reminds us that no matter the number of times we may stumble, those with a persistent heart will rise again to achieve their goals, symbolizing relentless dedication and an undaunted spirit. In a modern, fast-paced world that is becoming increasingly virtual and complex, the DCTO: Jibun Project is a simple, tangible focus point on which to