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  Daruma with blank eyes

 

Thailand

The eyes of this Japanese Dharma Doll, also known as Daruma and modeled after Bodhidharma (fg.), are left blank, in order to be filled in by its owner when setting a certain goal. Upon setting the goal, only one eye will be filled in, while the other is left blank, until the goal is fulfilled. Hence, every time the owner glances at the one-eyed Daruma, he is reminded to work towards the goal's accomplishment.