ORIENTAL PAPER DOLLS
SMILING DOLLS
A woman will wear different types of kimono throughout her life to indicate her age and marital status.
Although expectations are changing in Japan, age and marital status are still closely related, and women are still expected to be
married by their mid-to late-20s. From childhood until her late 20s, a young unmarried woman wears large patterned, brightly
colored kimono with long sleeves, called FURISODE. For her marriage ceremony, she may wear several special bridal
furisode with design motifs that are meant to bring luck to her marriage. In general, as a woman ages the kimono(s)
that are deemed appropriate for her have smaller patterns, more subdued colors, and smaller sleeves. The dolls are 4-7" tall.
WARRIOR EGGSHELL DOLL
Boys Day - Tango Festival
Momotaro, hero of a folk tale emerging from a peach (momo) is the demon-quelling
hero that symbolizes the desire to bring up boys to be strong and healthy. a peach (momo) is the demon-quelling
hero that symbolizes the desire to bring up boys to be strong and healthy.
NOSHI DOLLS
Girls Day
Noshi dolls are arranged in a diamond shaped box for sweets and tucked
into a "noshi," the folded paper that is traditionally attached to gifts.
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