” Daruma: These figures are based on an ancient Japanese Zen doll known as a Daruma doll. This 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 the left eye shows commitment to a goal; once the goal is achieved, you then paint in the right eye. “