Dolls of various sizes and figures are popular for collectors and offer glimpses of life in terms of Japanese costumes and other interesting details; especially their Japanese fabric design. Many show elegant geisha in formal kimono, hair styles and hats. A pair show a farmer and his wife and another seated couple seem to be seriously thinking about something other than each other—a typical stoic pose. Some are of male characters lavishly costumed from the Noh Drama. They all tend to be well-preserved if they haven’t been left in direct sunlight, which bleaches the colors of the fabric. Dolls are traditionally displayed on Hinamatsuri (Girls day) and Kodomo no Hi (Childrens day/gratitude towards mothers). A very expensive set of dolls is typical for a girl child to be able to display.
Dolls are traditionally displayed on Hinamatsuri (Girls day) and Kodomo no Hi (Childrens day/gratitude towards mothers). A very expensive set of dolls is typical for a girl child to be able to display. Boys Day is celebrated with Samurai costumes and scaled-down samurai weapons. The Regelski Collection contains, for example, a youth-sized but detailed facsimile of a sword worn for show purposes in the court by samurai and a small version of a Samurai bow and arrow set.
