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This is a vintage Japanese Hina Matsuri Ninygo Doll for the doll festival for young girls in Japan. It features a wooden head and, hands, with gofun finish; It has the Osuberakashi traditional Japanese coiffure and is elaborately dressed in multilayer costume. Dolls are approximately 25 years old, maybe even older. The head will detach from body. They were made For the Doll Festival for young girls in Japan which is held on March 3rd. The sitting Female doll, 4"W x 2"D x 4.1/2"T. Male doll, 4"W x 2.25"D x 4.6"T. From Japan and marked "Horchow" on bottom
Everything is in good condition. The hands are not broken and costume in good condition..
Historical Background
Hina Matsuri, or doll festival, is more commonly known as Girl's Day and is celebrated every March 3. Girls throughout Japan display their doll collections for a few days to celebrate this festival. The Boy's Festival (Tango no Sekku) is celebrated on May 5. Families pray for the health and future success of their sons by hanging up carp streamers and displaying samurai dolls, both symbolizing strength, power, and success in life.
Gofun is powder mixed with ground oyster shell. The gofun is then mixed with glue and applied to the wooden faces, hands, and feet to achieve the desired look.
Osuberakashi is a traditional Japanese coiffure where the long hair is gathered so that it hangs down at the back of the head.
Two black dots painted on the forehead are representations of a form of make-up adopted by members of the court during the Heian period (794-1185).