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My Hinamatsuri

Adapting traditions (Ceramic Japanese girl doll w/flowers)


Published: March 4, 2007 Modified: April 11, 2025

My parents are very resourceful and adaptive. We didn't have a full hina-ningyo set so they displayed what we did have for hinamatsuri. In addition to the Emperor & Empress doll set, we also brought this girl doll out every year. Although not a traditional hina-ningyo, it was treasured and carefully displayed along with the others.
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Ceramic Japanese girl doll w/flowers

Ceramic doll figure of a young Japanese woman in a festive, colorful kimono and hat holding a stem of flowers. Her face and body are white with features painted on.

Her hat is flat, but rounded. The details are painted on. The fabric of the kimono is vibrantly colored.

Click here to view a close-up of her face


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My Hinamatsuri
Every year for as long as I can remember, my mother brings out our family's hina-ningyo to celebrate hinamatsuri. These colorful dolls were special because they were only brought out for a few days each year. This year, I photographed the …
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