Origin : Japan
Made of : porcelain - potery
Classification : things / festive
Maker : ?
About "girls' day" (hina matsuri - 雛祭り) :
On the third of May, Japan celebrates the Girls' day or Dolls festival. Dolls of the Emperor (Odairi-sama) and the Empress (Ohina-sama) as well as followers and musicians are displayed on red platforms. This tradition is followed by most families with a girl.