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 Mito Kōmon, a fictitious character of the Kabuki theater and the Japanese series. His name can be interpreted as "Mito Lord". It is often represented as Daimyo (feudal lord) in the field of Mito, traveling to help people in need. This character represents justice, empathy and benevolence.