Japanese dolls are an essential element of the nation's culture, there is even festival dedicated to them every spring! Known in Japanese as ningyo, or human form, they come in many shapes and sizes, and have just as many meanings and uses. Ever since ancient times dolls have been a part of the culture of Japan. They represent an item of veneration, a child's play thing, or an object of delight.

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