Date:1890 - 1910 (c.)
Description:Not all dolls were made to play with. These Japanese Festival Dolls (hina-ningyo) represent Samurai warriors. They were brought out on 'Tango-no-skku' (Boys' Festival) and displayed in the home. Festival Dolls were often passed down in families, and were used to celebrate and teach Japanese cultural traditions.
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Not all dolls were made to play with. These Japanese Festival Dolls (hina-ningyo) represent Samurai ...
Close-up of doll representing a Samurai warrior.
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