mikoto's Daruma Doll T-Shirt

Artist: mikoto
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mikoto's Daruma Doll

mikoto’s Daruma Doll

someone asked me at my stall at Paddington Markets about the meaning behind the skull logo. I talked to them about how I wanted to achieve a balance between cuteness and evil/cheeckyness in all of the mikoto designs.

Having the skull and cross bones with love heart eyes and a cute smile symbolized that. I also talked about how having one eye coloured related to the Japanese Daruma Doll.

The Daruma is a Japanese doll that is sold near Buddhist temples all throughout Japan. It symbolises optimism, persistence, and strong determination because of its ability to be tilted to one side and always return to the upright position.

The doll’s eyes only contain the color white. Using black ink, you fill in a single eye while thinking of a wish. If the wish comes true, the second eye is then filled in. When I designed the logo I made one eye black with the Daruma Doll and a wish in mind.

The mikoto logo is representative of a personal Daruma. It holds a wish that I hope one day Ill achieve, and represents the qualities I need to possess to make it happen. hopefully, my goals will one day come true, and Ill be able to colour in both eyes.

thanks for taking the time to meet mikoto’s Daruma Doll

scotty

mikoto's Daruma Doll belongs to the following groups:

Drawn to Cotton- Art on T-shirts, Japanfluence and Vector Goodness Lounge

jumpy, about 1 year ago

wow, im learning new stuff on RB. This is one of my favs!! :D

hows the markets going? i still plan to come down… soooooon!
BigFatRobot, about 1 year ago

this is fantastic!!!!!
i was given a daruma doll in the first week or so when i arrived in japan. alas, only one eye has been filled in. my wish hasn’t come true yet:(
Melissa Vowell, about 1 year ago

I love this. I want a Daruma Doll now. I’m going to have to visit you paddington markets stall when I go to sydney
thickblackoutline, about 1 year ago

oooooh!! awesome work!! its so cool to read about your philosophy – i love it!
Sweet Pandemonium, about 1 year ago

love this :D
Lucan Industri..., about 1 year ago

This is shit hot.
Absolute first class winner.
tambatoys, about 1 year ago

Very cool Mikoto hope that black eye comes your way LOL !!!!
Cathie Tranent, about 1 year ago

Wow Scotty …. I hope you get your other black eye!!

Amazing colours, and I love the “sheen”
mikoto, about 1 year ago

Thanks Y’all. I hope everyones gets the black eye they deserve – hehe =)
Belinda Leopold, about 1 year ago

Excellent work-on my list….
Jason Byrne (joB), about 1 year ago

excellent graphic!!!
chenchorico, about 1 year ago

This shirt is amazing!!!!! Mikoto I heart everything you make!!
Evangeline Than, about 1 year ago

My daruma still has one white eye – guess I’ll never be satisfied :) Love the execution, and the lighting is a nice touch!
humanalien, about 1 year ago

wish i had money !! that is a mad shirt dude stands out
my logo is similar where its cute and ugly at the same time
amazing how art =balance (sometimes) this will sell for sure
Shaun Stevenson, about 1 year ago

This is great, and it only makes it all the better that there’s a story behind it- Love it :)
Adam Witton, about 1 year ago

Man this is awesome! It’s strange how pretty much all the colours work so well with it too.
ToxtethOGrady, about 1 year ago

the balance in this image is sensational – the yellow & red work well against the grey. bewdy!
mikoto, about 1 year ago

Thanks mystery buyer :)
ToxtethOGrady, about 1 year ago

i wasn’t the last mystery buyer but i’m buying this now!
love the story behind it
Mariette/Flowi..., about 1 year ago

very cool
LisaB entity, about 1 year ago

omg amaaazing !!
rufflesal, about 1 year ago

Yo yo yo! you be coolin all over dis site – word!
SabreToothFairy, about 1 year ago

Beautifully executed as always Mikoto! ;)
Colin Tobin, about 1 year ago

Excellent design.
I love your portfolio.
ODE2EDO, about 1 year ago

really nice
Kelly Boyle, about 1 year ago

i love this, great description
Alyson Pearson, 10 months ago

wow, this is awesome!
Per Ove Sleen, 10 months ago

This was just incredible, I love it….give it to me I want it mammaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
cottoncandy, 9 months ago

This is really cool…. awesome !!!
Eder Ruiz, 8 months ago

I’m getting one next pay day. I love this design
PoundsnPunchy, 7 months ago

Love it mate!!!!
Makakushi, 6 months ago

I love all your work but I have to say this has to be one of my favs…
contango, 5 months ago

cheers 4 the watch mikoto. i bought this this shirt when it first came out and its been all around australia with me inside it. wore it on the flight back from melbourne last night too :-D
mikoto in reply to contango’s comment, 5 months ago

thanks for the comment, and for taking my lucky shirt with you on your travels! (｡◕‿‿◕｡)
Nicolas Rix, 4 months ago

Dammit this is awesome! I gotta have one :)