HINA-NINGY? from HOKKAID?, JAPAN

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Posted 10 years ago

Heiz
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HINA-NINGO from HOKKAIDO, JAPAN
1981
Given by Mrs. Cynthia Miyoshi in 2010.
Japan celebrates the Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival/Girl's Day) every 3rd of March, wherein this type of dolls are displayed in every household who has young girls in their family. These Japanese Dolls have real human hair attached to their heads!

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racer4four, 10 years ago
Yes these are Hina ningyo dolls and are part of the annual doll festival, Hina Matsuri, held all over Japan on March 3rd. Yours from the island Hokkaido.
Gorgeous!
A bit here about them:http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/attractions/event/traditionalevents/a70b_fes_hina.html
Heiz, 10 years ago
thanks. had an error with Hokkaido spelling. been trying to follow the phoenetic vowels
kyratango, 10 years ago
Nice to see old ceremonials keep going on! I love them :-)
Heiz, 10 years ago
Today is The 3rd day of the 3rd Month of the year! HAPPY HINA-MATSURI everyone!

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