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 Available for sale asT-Shirts
jumpy
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
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
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
oooooh!! awesome work!! its so cool to read about your philosophy – i love it!
Cesc Galea
love this :D
Lucan Industri...
This is shit hot.
Absolute first class winner.
tambatoys
Very cool Mikoto hope that black eye comes your way LOL !!!!
Cathie Tranent
Wow Scotty …. I hope you get your other black eye!!
Amazing colours, and I love the “sheen”
mikoto
Thanks Y’all. I hope everyones gets the black eye they deserve – hehe =)
Belinda Leopold
Excellent work-on my list….
Jason Byrne (joB)
excellent graphic!!!
chenchorico
This shirt is amazing!!!!! Mikoto I heart everything you make!!
Evangeline Than
My daruma still has one white eye – guess I’ll never be satisfied :) Love the execution, and the lighting is a nice touch!
humanalien
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
This is great, and it only makes it all the better that there’s a story behind it- Love it :)
Adam Witton
Man this is awesome! It’s strange how pretty much all the colours work so well with it too.
ToxtethOGrady
the balance in this image is sensational – the yellow & red work well against the grey. bewdy!
mikoto
Thanks mystery buyer :)
ToxtethOGrady
i wasn’t the last mystery buyer but i’m buying this now!
love the story behind it
Mariette/Flowi...
very cool
LisaB entity
omg amaaazing !!
rufflesal
Yo yo yo! you be coolin all over dis site – word!
SabreToothFairy
Beautifully executed as always Mikoto! ;)
Colin Tobin
Excellent design.
I love your portfolio.
ODE2EDO
really nice
Kelly Boyle
i love this, great description
Alyson Pearson
wow, this is awesome!
Per Ove Sleen
This was just incredible, I love it….give it to me I want it mammaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
cottoncandy
This is really cool…. awesome !!!
Eder Ruiz
I’m getting one next pay day. I love this design
PoundsnPunchy
Love it mate!!!!
Makakushi
I love all your work but I have to say this has to be one of my favs…
Jeffrey Phillips
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 replied
thanks for the comment, and for taking my lucky shirt with you on your travels! (｡◕‿‿◕｡)
Nicolas Rix
Dammit this is awesome! I gotta have one :)
Jeffrey Phillips
hey dude. check it out
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ver very cool work :D mikoto should be friends with ionie :D
MiniMumma
Love it. I got to ink both my eyes!
kdigraphics 24 days ago
Really really kool stuff! Its hard to pick a favourite from your stuff!