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Okiagari-Koboshi literally means small priest standing. It is a traditional Japanese culbuto made of papier mache and designed in such a way to always return to the vertical position when tilted on the side. It symbolizes perseverance and resistance to adversity, echoing the Japanese proverb: "Seven times on the ground, eight times standing". Tradition has it that we buy a culbuto for each member of the family plus one, in the hope that the family grows in the year. Find the different Culbuto Okiagari. This figurine is a representation of the character of manga and Japanese animated Ikkyū-san created by Hisashi Sakaguchi. This series is popular for its mixture of humor and wisdom. It represents a calm and eccentric Buddhist monk. His name refers to Ikkyū Sōjun, a historic Buddhist monk known to be Zen. He is a character who is often associated with humorous anecdotes while approaching serious themes of life and spirituality. We mention his good-time, he drank enormously and frequented libertine houses while practicing meditation.