Vintage 9? Hime Daruma Roly?Poly Wedding Doll Description Make a unique cultural statement with this vintage Hime Daruma, a charming ?Princess Daruma? roly-poly doll standing approximately 9 inches tall, beautifully displayed in a fitted glass dome on a wooden base. Features: 100% Authentic Features a delicate, hand-painted white bisque face, black-pupiled eyes and red lips, framed hair. The body is wrapped in rich orange brocade fabric and adorned with a decorative cord and tassel. A weighted base ensures gentle rocking and self-righting motion, true to classic Daruma tradition Cultural Significance: Originating from Matsuyama, Shikoku, Hime Daruma dolls are popular wedding and childbirth gifts believed to bring health, resilience, and recovery Inspired by Empress Jing?'s legend at D?go Onsen, who prayed for a safe childbirth by dedicating such a doll, this craft is steeped in tradition The roly-poly design promotes Nanakorobi-yaoki (?seven times down, eight times up?), symbolizing perseverance and good luck?. Payment Thank You for Your Purchase In order to meet the guaranteed delivery requirements, immediate payment is required with Buy it Now. Items will be shipped within 24 hours of cleared payment or next business day if payment is made on weekend. Shipping All items are On-Hand and Ready to Ship Items will be shipped within 24 hours of receipt of cleared payment or next business day if made on weekend. Free Standard Shipping for most shipment within the United States and APO addresses. For Expedited shipping within the United States and APO addresses, pay the highest shipping cost then $1 for each additional item purchased. International Shipping: Pay shipping for combined weight of items purchased. Shipping by Priority Mail Express only to all Countries except Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia. Please note that items shipped with USPS First Class Mail International to Countries other than Canada might take up to ten (10) Weeks for delivery. Buyer responsible for any import taxes or fees that might be charged by individual Countries. Returns Hassle free returns. Buyer pays return shipping (with a few exceptions) Please note: Due to the nature of this product, returns are not accepted once the seal is broken. Item should be returned within 14 days of receipt in the same condition as received. Items has to be brand new, unopened, unused in its original packaging. Packaging should not be opened or damaged and must be returned in the same condition as received. If you have any additional questions, please contact me before purchasing. Feedback Our goal is to provide 5-Star service with 100% Customer Satisfaction and earn your positive feedback. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your order, please give us the opportunity to make it right. We leave you positive feedback as soon as you make a purchase, we ask if you can do the same for us when you receive your order. Your feedback helps us to improve and also let us know what we are doing right. About Us Thank you for your interest in our store! We are a veteran owned business, and we strive to provide top quality and affordable products to all of our customers. We sell only brand new, 100% authentic items. We appreciate your business and want you to be completely happy with your purchase. Thank you for shopping with us! ? Keywords Tags: Hime Daruma, Princess Daruma, Matsuyama doll, Japanese folk art, roly-poly doll, wedding gift, childbirth talisman, vintage Japanese doll, Nanakorobi yaoki, Empress Jing?. ? Policy Origin Disclaimer: Purchased from an estate sale, I am not a manufacturer, trademark or copyright owner. This item is sold by the rightful owner. All photos and descriptions are my own original work; no copyrighted content from others is used. The item is offered ?as described?, please review all photos and details carefully, and feel free to ask questions before purchasing.