Thursday, October 25, 2012

[Video news] At Hiratsuka, the production of snake (Chinese zodiac) daruma dolls reach their peak.

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1210240018/

October 24, 2012
The peak period for creating snake (Chinese zodiac) darumas.

2013 will the year of the snake. Founded 150 years ago, the long established Arai Daruma (Higashiyawata, Hiratsuka) store enters peak production of snake (Chinese zodiac) darumas.

With the money in 2004, the store began creating Chinese zodiac darumas. This year marks their 10th type of animal.

"The snake is associated with Bentensama (Benzaiten). In order to increase one's luck with money, the darama has been inlaid with gold and platinum lamé. The color is gorgeous," said Arai Seikan (57), 4th generation owner of Arai Daruma.

The darumas will be unveiled on November 4th at the Hiratsuka business festival. They will be sold at places such as the Yokohama and Yokosuka Tori No Shi festivals and the Iizumi Kannon Daruma City.



Original text:
【動画ニュース】平塚で巳(へび)の干支だるま製作ピーク
2012年10月24日

製作がピークを迎えた巳(へび)の干支だるま

2013年の干支、巳(へび)の干支だるまの制作が、創業150余年のだるま制作の老舗「荒井だるま屋」(平塚市東八幡)でピークを迎えた。

2004年の申(さる)から作り始め、今年で10体目となる。

「へびは弁天様の使い。金運が上がるよう、金色とプラチナ色のラメをちりばめ、ゴージャスにしました」と4代目店主の荒井星冠さん(57)。

初お披露目は11月4日の平塚商業まつり。横浜と横須賀で開かれる酉の市、飯泉観音のだるま市などで販売される。

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