Dolls

  1. Kabuto decorations for Dragon Boat Festival. Models of military commanders from the Warring States period are popular.

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  2. An arrow wheel is a windmill attached to the pole of a carp streamer. What is the meaning of the sound of its spinning?

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  3. When do we display the “Akumayumi” outside of Children’s Day? Explanation of its origin

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  4. Why display “Armor Decorations” on Dragon Boat Festival. Armor is not for fighting…

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  5. Kazari-uma” decorated on Children’s Day. What kind of vehicle is the white horse considered to be?

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  6. Why is “Koinobori” carp? The reason is said to be based on Chinese folklore.

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  7. What does a “hair dresser” do? Series of Craftsmen Who Make Dolls

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  8. What does a “dresser” do? Craftsmen who make dolls series

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  9. What does a “Hands and Feet Master” do? The series of craftsmen who make dolls

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

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  11. What is the origin of “May dolls” displayed on Dragon Boat Festival?

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  12. Fuzoku ningyo” are dolls that reflect the customs of various regions in Japan. There are Edo genre dolls, Kyoto dolls, etc.

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