Hinamatsuri- Japanese Doll Festival March 3rd

I am a couple of days late posting about the Japanese Doll Festival, Hinamatsuri- which happens every year on March 3rd. It is also known as the Girls day festival as well. Ceremonial dolls are taken out, and displayed on steps covered in red cloth, and celebratory foods are also eaten, with lanterns hung as well. If go to Tik Tok or YouTube you can see some lovely videos of displays in Japan of these wonderous dolls that are sometimes antique or hundreds of years old, as they are not for play, but passed down in the family. 

Here are some photos in the archives from my traditional doll Miss Happiness and Miss Flower from Rumor Goddens' two books- Miss Happiness and Miss Flower and Little Plum, the sequel which talks about the Japanese doll festival and the first talks about how to build a Japense doll house. These are two children's books that were written in the early 1960's and she wrote many books about dolls that if you can find them are timeless stories that capture the hearts of little girls and little boys too, as well as their imaginations. 

                                            

                                                        

                                                     

                                                       

                                                            

                                                             

  

Happy Hinamatsuri!

I am a day late and a dollar short, but better late than never. 

On the third day of the third month in Japan, is known as the Girls day festival, or Hinamatsuri, or the Dolls Festival. Ceremonial dolls are brought out and placed on platforms covered with red cloth, representing the Emperor and Empress, the lords and ladies, the musicians, and the accessories of the court. Special foods are served, and the Tea ceremony is performed. I love setting this up but this year I did not set up my display ahead of time nor get my Asian dolls out like I had planned to do. I do have my photos from previous years. 

I hope you enjoyed the photos of Hinamatsuri! 

Happy Hinamatsuri!

Happy Hinamatsuri! On the third day of the third month, in Japan, a festival known as Girls' day festival or the doll festival is celebrated with Ceremonial dolls and festive foods. (Boys have their own festival as well on a special day) Today, I am showing you the finished Japanese room diorama, with Miss Happiness and Miss Flower, Ivy and her dad preparing the dolls on their steps and eating a meal. 
I hope you post or celebrate your own miniature Hinamatsuri festival with your dolls and hold this as a special day. I am snowed in right now so am not doing much except my blog entry here and enjoying the diorama. Enjoy!