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Unique Japanese Folk Hina Dolls, Imperial Guardsmen

Unique Japanese Folk Hina Dolls, Imperial Guardsmen


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1920: Item # 598465
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Japanese antique folk hina dolls, zuishin, the imperial guardsmen and escorts from the Heian period (794-1185). They are often called Daijin minister dolls. The dolls used to belong to the Hina festival (Matsuri) for Girl’s Day. The size of the dolls are 10" tall to the tips of the arrows.