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Hina matsuri dolls, Empress red, Emperor blue with gold bamboo leaves

Origin : Japan

Made of : porcelain - potery

Classification : things / festive

Maker : ?

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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.


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Emperor and Empress dolls for the girls' day [source]
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Girlls' day dolls on their platfforms - 19th century coloured photo [source]

 

 

 

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