Description: We purchased this doll in 1997 from Japan to celebrate girls day for our kids. We celebrate girls day every year with our family. Kids are all grown up and we are now empty nestor. So this dolls has done their job. So I would like to transfer the joy of celebrating girls day to the next wonderful family. - Free Shipping Introducing a standing Hina doll case decoration from the highly popular "Aoi" series by female artist Chiyo Shibataya.The Aoi series, characterized by its childlike faces, features lovely expressions and flowing hair unique to Chiyo's creations.The elegant standing Hina dolls are set against a traditional gold background case.The gentle, childlike faces of the dolls, adorned in gorgeous gold brocade costumes with paulownia arabesque patterns, bring a sense of peace to the viewer.The large plum tree decoration also evokes the atmosphere of a scene from a Heian picture scroll.Although it's a compact case decoration, it's a piece with a presence.Case decorations protect your precious dolls from dust and dirt, and are easy to care for, making them highly recommended.Size: Width 34 x Depth 28 x Height 26 (cm)On the first Snake Day of March (also known as the "Joshi no Sekku"), there was a custom called "Nagashi Hina," where people would transfer their misfortunes and calamities onto dolls made of grass, paper, or wood, and then float them down rivers or into the sea.It is said that this custom, combined with the doll play ("Hiina asobi") that was practiced in the Imperial Court during the Heian period, evolved into the present-day "Hinamatsuri." Hina dolls embody the wish for newborn children to grow up healthy and avoid misfortune.Since each piece is handmade, there might be slight variations in the patterns of the kimono, the arrangement of tools, and some details of the craftsmanship. Thank you for your understanding.
Price: 495 USD
Location: Torrance, California
End Time: 2025-01-26T04:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Japanese
