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Many stories were written based on Benkei and Yoshitsune (Minamoto, Genji family). They first met on the bridge of Gojyo in Kyoto when Benkei challenged Yoshitsune...
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It was said that the Zuishin dolls were already seen (created and added to the Imperial Hina couple) in Kyoto during the Meiwa era (1764-1772) while the musician dolls were created in Edo (current Tokyo) at the same time...
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Some old records indicate that in 300 AD, God came down to talk to Empress Jingo in her sleep...
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Boy's Day in Japan was traditionally held among Samurai and aristocrat families in the Edo period...
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This doll is holding up a "takafuda" bulletin board in one hand and a brush in the other. "takafuda" was an official bulletin board for Tokugawa government (1603-1868) to announce any regulations, or changes etc...
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Here, the interesting design on a male figure face is actually Kabuki make-up called “Kumad...
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There are two types of costumes for the musician dolls, Kamishimo or Suou (su-ou). The dolls that we offer here are wearing Suou, which were worn by aris...
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Go to my HOME PAGE by clicking the store's name, Asian Art by Kyoko or when you click any of the photos, you will get to the page with HOME at the top, right side corner.
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The costume of hina dolls were all copied from the ...
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The Hina festival takes place every March 3rd in Japan and it is a day of celebration for the well-being of every girl in the family. In earlier days, people were more susceptible to natural disasters or diseases, so in order to keep evil spirits away, this day was spent giving offerings to God. This custom was adopted from the 7th century Chinese ceremony that originally took place on the beach. The Ja...
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The doll looks older than shown in some of the photos; h...
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Very large doll for this kind. 13 inches tall x 18 inc...
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The measurements: 14 inches to the tip of his hair and 13 inches across the sleeves at the bottom when the doll is displayed. The bow is a new addition.
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This is a large, very impressive musha ningyo (warrior doll). ...
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Sets of Emperor or Empress with the retainer dolls were particularly popular in the Meiji to Taisho pe...
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In "Kanjincho", after winning the batt...
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When the peach blossoms start to open by breaking through the snow from February to March, it is the announcement of the arrival of spring. Plums are often asso...
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