Japanese Hina Dolls set of two
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In excellent condition
Dimensions approx: 6.5cm height
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Hinamatsuri dolls emulate the Emperor, Empress, and royal court to invoke prosperity and good fortune, as well as to show the close relationship between the household and the state in traditional Japanese culture.
Because the dolls are dressed like court nobles from the Heian period (A.D. 794-1185), so you might think that the Doll Festival is a very old holiday. In actuality, however, the festival did not begin till the Edo period, in the 17th Century. The third day of the third month of the year was a holiday in Japan before that time, but there are no earlier records of doll displays on this day.
Hina dolls represent the Emperor, Empress, and their court. They are traditionally displayed on a tiered platform called a Hinadan. The Hinadan has seven tiers, with the Emperor and Empress dolls placed on the top tier, and the other dolls arranged below them. The dolls represent the royal court and are dressed in elaborate Heian-era costumes.
One of the reasons for the display of Hina dolls during Hina Matsuri is to wish for the health and happiness of daughters in the family. It is believed that the dolls absorb any misfortune that may befall the family's daughters and protect them from harm.