Ome Daruma Doll Market in Tokyo - Jan 12th 2014
Update: Jan 13th, 2014
"Ome Daruma Doll Market(青梅だるま市)" was held at Ome(青梅) in Japan on the 12th of January, 2014.
According to the official site, it's still unknown the origin of this market.
It is said that it was in 1596 or 1441. In either case, this market has histories dating back more than 400 years.
In former days, silk farming was a main industry in Ome.
Skewered "Mayu-Dama(まゆ玉)/Rice Dumpling like silkworm" through a bamboo branch
was on the market to make a wish for its prosperity.
Daruma came on the market as a lucky charm around 180 years ago.
After the WWII, sericultural industry fell into decline due to the fact that artificial fiber came to the forefront.
Mayu-Dama went away from the market in the mid 1950s.
Instead, this market set off on every 12th of January under the name of "Ome Daruma Doll Market".
Not only local people but people from a long distance come to this market to get Daruma as a lucky charm.
"Tama-Daruma(多摩だるま)" is a local specialty in Ome.
Here are some features of Tama-Daruma which I pick up on the explanation board.
According to the official site, it's still unknown the origin of this market.
It is said that it was in 1596 or 1441. In either case, this market has histories dating back more than 400 years.
In former days, silk farming was a main industry in Ome.
Skewered "Mayu-Dama(まゆ玉)/Rice Dumpling like silkworm" through a bamboo branch
was on the market to make a wish for its prosperity.
Daruma came on the market as a lucky charm around 180 years ago.
After the WWII, sericultural industry fell into decline due to the fact that artificial fiber came to the forefront.
Mayu-Dama went away from the market in the mid 1950s.
Instead, this market set off on every 12th of January under the name of "Ome Daruma Doll Market".
Not only local people but people from a long distance come to this market to get Daruma as a lucky charm.
"Tama-Daruma(多摩だるま)" is a local specialty in Ome.
Here are some features of Tama-Daruma which I pick up on the explanation board.
- A face is painted in white, while its face of "Takasaki-Daruma(高崎だるま)" is painted in skin color.
- Eyebrows and beards are depicted simply which makes Tama-Daruma amiable,
while eyebrows and hairs of Takasaki-Daruma are wiry and looks stern.
Eyebrows and beards of "Saitama-Daruma(埼玉だるま)" are depicted neatly.
In that point, Tama-Daruma has a certain rustic charm. - Tama-Daruma has bags around its eyes to put on an accent around eyes in white face.
- Tama-Daruma wears gold leaf around eyes. Tama-Daruma is blindfolded on the market.
These ideas are developed to make Daruma bright, even though Darama has no eyes. - Some Tama-Daruma wear human's beards.
Serving passersby "Amazake(甘酒)/Sweet fermented rice drink"
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Okame(おかめ) Daruma
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"Maneki Neko(招き猫)/Beckoning Cat" Daruma
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When
Every 12th on January Open Hours 1:00PM - 7:00PM URL Official Site(Japanese): http://www.omekanko.gr.jp/navi/index.htm#20131210 Access |
Location
Ome City Hall to Sumie Cho Crossroad. |