He is depicted with sharp eyes, a beard and ear rings.
He seems to be protecting us from all evil.
In the Edo period (1603-1867), a "kaki-arigari-koboshi" was created based on Daruma Daishi's design, and the phrase "seven falls, eight rises" was coined in reference to Daruma Daishi's indomitable spirit.
The red clothes of Daruma Daishi were believed at the time to be a spell to ward off pox.
Daruma is valued as a good-luck talisman and a charm against evil spirits.