Very Large Hina Matsuri Doll 61 Cm - Japan 1960

Large Geisha doll - Japan circa 1960 - fabrics, metal frame - black lacquered wood base.
The term doll in Japan is "ningyō", "human form". Japan has a special relationship with dolls: Until the beginning of the Meiji era, dolls took part in ritual and religious ceremonies, soaking up the sins of the people who touched them.
Since the end of the 17th century, the "Day of the Girls (hina matsuri)" festival has been celebrated on March 3, also known as the "peach festival", the flowering of peaches being representative of the feminine qualities of grace and grace. kindness.
Japanese little girls exhibit refined dolls posed on small platforms with five levels covered with a carpet of red felt.
In this case, given its size, it had to be a store decor maybe.

base 33 x 24 x 2.5cm
HTotal 61 cm - Subject alone 58-33-17cm
Condition: messy hair at the comb - the red band in the hair stands out on the right.

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