What does a “prop maker” do? The Craftsman Who Creates Puppets Series

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What does a “prop maker” do? The Craftsman Who Creates Puppets Series(kodougushi)

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A craftsman who specializes in making dolls’ belongings. There are many different types of doll props. For Hina dolls, there are crowns, scepters, hinoki fans (wooden fans used at court), choshi (sake bottle for the three court ladies), musical instruments for the five musicians, zui-yumiya, and more. For hina dolls, they make crowns, scepters, hinoki fans (wooden fans used at court), choshi (sake bottle) for the three court ladies, musical instruments for the five musicians, bows and arrows for Zuijin, as well as snow dens, candlesticks, cherry blossoms, and wedding implements. Although they play a minor role, the dolls come alive and shine when they have small but lifelike props or when they are placed in the right places.

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