In Photos: Japanese 'daruma' dolls painted blue and yellow with call to pray for Ukraine

A "daruma" doll painted blue and yellow with the words "PRAY for UKRAINE" is seen in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on April 26, 2022. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)

A craftsperson paints "daruma" dolls blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on April 26, 2022. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)

A "daruma" doll painted blue and yellow with the kanji character meaning "pray" is seen in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on April 26, 2022. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)

"Daruma" dolls painted blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, are seen in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on April 26, 2022. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)

A "daruma" doll painted blue and yellow with the words "PRAY for UKRAINE" is seen in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on April 26, 2022. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)

"Daruma" dolls painted blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, are seen in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on April 26, 2022. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)