26th November 2025: Ningyō Exhibition (Alcalá de Henares, Spain)

Dolls have probably existed for as long as humans have been humans. The earliest known were found in Egyptian tombs from the 21st century BCE. Romans had rag dolls already around 300 BCE, and dolls…

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I love that Ichimatsu doll, especially the Okiku one!
I would love to have one to place in my music/movie spot to create the perfect atmosphere.

#Japan #JapaneseDolls #Edo #市松人形

I love that Ichimatsu doll, especially the Okiku one!
I would love to have one to place in my music/movie spot to create the perfect atmosphere.

#Japan #JapaneseDolls #Edo #市松人形

I'm trying to be better about displaying different dolls in my Detolf cases, but I keep setting up what look to be permanent displays...

#dolls #FashionDolls #JapaneseDolls #AzoneInternational #TakaraTomy

March 3rd is ひな祭り (Hinamatsuri), a Japanese holiday known as Girls' Day, Doll's Day and the Peach Festival. Families display special dolls representing the Imperial Court and pray for the well-being of girl children.

My mom sent me photos of their Hinamatsuri display a few weeks back, so I actually managed to get my display up in time! Now I just need to remember to put the dolls away in a timely manner... Leaving them out for too long is considered bad luck.

#dolls #JapaneseDolls