"Dolls and Ornaments for the Girl's Festival" Exhibition

Hikone Castle Museum

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Hikone Castle Museum has possessed dolls and ornaments for the Girl's Festival owned by Yachiyo (1846-1927), daughter of Naosuke Ii, the 13th Daimyo (leader) of the Hikone Clan. In the Edo period, the daughters of the Daimyo brought Girl's Festival items upon marriage. Yachiyo brought them back when she returned home after Naosuke Ii was assassinated. Since then, these beautiful dolls and ornaments have been kept and passed on through generations.

[Image: "Yachiyo's Dolls" (late Edo period) 30.6x21.0cm (right), 24.7x9.0cm (left), Courtesy of Hikone Castle Museum]