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. The Empress Suiko (554-628) was the first woman to climb on the throne of the chrysanthemum in Japan. She had an important influence on the political and religious affairs of her time: during her long reign, she opened relations with China, reinforced Buddhism and approved the constitution of 17 articles. It was for her time a modern and loyal woman with strong convictions.