In our Fall 07 collection, Evisu found enlightening inspiration in the ancient Daruma dolls of Takasaki’s Shorinzan Daruma Temple.
Daruma’s are round, hollow Japanese wish dolls in the shape of an egg. They are a symbolic representation of Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk and founder of the art of Zen. According to legend, Bodhidharma lost his limbs while attaining this pure Zen state, therefore the doll is lacking limbs as well.
The dolls are most commonly red but can also be found in yellow, green and white. Their painted faces feature a mustache and beard, skillfully brushed to resemble Bodhidharma. Using black ink or paint, one fills in a single, circular eye while thinking of a wish, and, should the wish become realized, the second eye can be happily filled in.
Because of their low center of gravity, the Daruma doll returns to its upright position after being tilted on its side. As such, the doll has become a symbol for optimism, persistence and strong determination. The dolls can be found throughout our Heritage line ranging from direct appearances on sweatshirts to stylized versions on our children’s clothing.
Look out for the Darumas in across the Men’s and Women’s Heritage lines.
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> I think the Daruma Jeans are very nice because; it doesnt look like anything we have seen before in the Evisu collections. I meen; we have seen daidocks yes, we have seen different shaped and colored daidocks yes, but! this collection dosnt only give the Daidock antoher color or shape, this gives the jean a whole new style.
> Well im from denmark and a note to you guys is that you get so many girls when you meet at the party with original evisu, if you meet up whit a fake evisu you will get you so bad reputation. (:
> When we talk style - We talk evisu .
Lasse Hammer (;
Lovelly…i wanna rock for you guys :)
i can’t wait until you put more druma products on line to be purchased. this is a win win evisu style