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In aristocratic society a pair of small paper dolls were used to play, and this was called “hiina”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was thought to be a festival that welcomes God, wishes for the growth of girls, and exorcise disaster.The word “Hinamatsuri” was born in the middle of Edo, and the dolls and furniture have been increasing due to the popularity of “Hinamatsuri”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHinamatsuri was not related to the birth of girls at first, but it became an event to celebrate the girls' first birthday from the middle of Edo,bring Hina doll when get married and for the first occasion after marriage a custom of performing Hinamatsuri was originated.This Hinamatsuri event is a doll-playing event unique to Japan, and it has become a national event spread throughout the country since the Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kutani-ware-5-5-inch-standing-hina-dollaya-rose-hasegawa-takayuki","title":"KUTANI WARE STANDING HINA DOLL(AYA・ROSE)\/ TAKAYUKI HASEGAWA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Helvetica; 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The result is a powerful and striking impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eThis piece is recommended both for daily use and as a special gift. 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