Hina Matsuri

[Henry Wilson]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinamatsuri

[Guido]

And here's the real deal from our home. Bought when my wife was born, and still good for my daughter.

[Brian]

Wow Guido! That is pretty amazing. They look nicely made too...I guess not like a lot of the modern stuff. Impressive display. Does it get displayed permanently, or packed away until the festival? Not sure how these things work there.

Beautiful display.

 

Brian

[Bugyotsuji]

Mmm... very impressive. You must have a happy family!

 

What is that Tardis-like thing behind the gold byobu? A glass case?

[Eric H]

Lovely !

 

Eric

[Henry Wilson]

Not wanting to be out done. We have two sets. I think the second set is very nice and simple and is my favourite.

[Guido]

I guess not like a lot of the modern stuff.

Since the set was bought when my wife was born, your remark directly reflects on how old she is. I have no problems with that, but pray to God she never reads this thread!

Does it get displayed permanently, or packed away until the festival?

It's only for the Hina-Matsuri. If you fail to pack the dolls when the festival ends, your daughter won't find a husband. I always make triple sure they go back into the boxes at the proper time.

What is that Tardis-like thing behind the gold byobu? A glass case?

Yes, with a few Inrô and other smallish art objects.

[Brian]

Since the set was bought when my wife was born, your remark directly reflects on how old she is

 

Well..looks like I painted myself into a corner here :D

I was of course refering to the ones made nowdays, instead of 20-30 years ago (I was born in '71, so everything back then seems ages ago to me..lol) but by refering to the 80's as long ago..I then seem to be making the older members here appear ancient. So either way I can't win.

 

I think I will just offer my apologies and wait for this to come back and haunt me later *LOL*

 

Brian

[Stephen]

(I was born in '71, so everything back then seems ages ago to me..lol)

 

I got shoes older than that LMAO :lol:

[John A Stuart]

Stephen, Yesterday I got an elders discount on my groceries. Scared the heck out of me. Old shoes are like good friends, comfortable and they do not rub you the wrong way. :lol: John

[Stephen]

if it wasnt so damm cold up there id consider moving, free health care, elder discount...humm....naw to cold bad enough in IOWA!!!

[Jean]

I have this doll which was given to me by a dear old friend who passed away at the age of 90, ten years ago. He told me his sisters were playing with it when little girls. She has 10 wigs which can be changed.

 

I have no idea if it was made on purpose for export in the Meiji area