Japan’s Traditional Daruma Dolls Made to Resemble Horses for Year of Horse Next Year

Japan’s Traditional Daruma Dolls Made to Resemble Horses for Year of Horse Next Year

Daruma dolls resembling horses are lined up in Arai Darumaya, a workshop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, as 2026 will be the Year of the Horse. The 12-centimeter-tall traditional dolls, which are made of washi paper and clay, have round eyes and cute facial expressions. The store plans to produce about 3,000.