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How did Dharma become the mascot of Japanese New Year?

With the development of daily life, people have higher and higher demand for mascots, especially some cartoon things. As long as it makes sense, many people will rush to buy it. Today, we will talk about how the Dharma doll in Japan became the mascot of the Japanese New Year.

The most famous Dharma doll in Japan is Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Many people in Takasaki City like to invite a Dharma doll to make a wish or pray if something happens. This is the biggest role of Dharma dolls at present. The Japanese still believe in this thing, and some people think that the sunshine doll in Japan is also about this blessing.

Next, let's learn how Dharma dolls are made. The main raw material of Dharma doll is pulp, and the production process is really locked. The steps are as high as 132, and the paintings of Dharma dolls are completely hand-painted, so this can be used not only as a blessing, but also as a decoration, which is another reason why Dharma dolls are so popular with the Japanese.

The role of blessing and ornaments gradually made Japanese people like Dharma dolls more and more, and then gradually evolved into mascots that Japanese people rushed to buy. In fact, this is also a process of development, gradually changing from a tool for blessing to a knickknack. In fact, the development process of Dharma doll is still very fast, because its production technology is very exquisite and there are many auspicious patterns painted, so it is deeply loved by people. This is also the main reason why Dharma dolls have become Japanese New Year mascots.