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2ND TIER:
Three court ladies 'San-nin kanjo' (三人官女), 2 standing & 1 sitting, (typically) serve saké to the imperial dolls. They hold serving utensils and a table.
Between the ladies are 'Takatsuki' (高坏 -stands with round table-tops), piled with seasonal sweets.
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Camellia Tea Ceremony Mar 5

A competition of sorts began to create more and more elaborate dolls in the early Edo period, but eventually rules were introduced that limited their size, and established the standard number of dolls in a Hinazakari set as 15.

#Japan #hinamatsuri #ひな祭り #雛祭り #Kyoto

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Camellia Tea Ceremony Mar 5

In 1625, to celebrate the Peach Festival, the ladies at court had a set of dolls made for Okiko (興子), daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo.
Playing with (雛遊び 'hina asobi') and displaying dolls became linked to the old festival, and in 1687 the name was changed to 'Hina Matsuri'.
#hinamatsuri #ひな祭り

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Camellia Tea Ceremony Mar 5

Hina Matsuri evolved from 1 of the 'Go-sekku' (五節句), 5 events held on auspicious days throughout the year.

Imported by the imperial court from China, these festivals now coincide with the 1st January, 3rd March, 5th May, 7th July and 9th September.
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Camellia Tea Ceremony Mar 5

Central to Hina Matsuri is a set of dolls, collectively known as 'Hinakazari' (雛飾り).

Traditionally girls received the main figures, a male doll 'Obina' (男雛) and female doll 'Mebina' (女雛), before their first birthday.
Even today an entire doll set can be fairly expensive!
#Hinamatsuri #雛飾り