As a traditional custom for Hina-Matsuri, people display special dolls set called "Hina-dolls" to wish girls' healthy growth and happy marriage. The Traditional "Hina-dolls" sets represent a prince and a princess, a happy married couple wearing ancient noble's kimono, and the formal full set is displayed on a set of stairs far inside of the room as shown in the upper right hand side photo. They are very gorgeous and also expensive.
There is a different type of decoration for the "Hina-Matsuri" called "Tsurushi-Bina (Hanging type decoration for Hina-Matsuri)" as shown in the lower three photos.
"Tsurushi-Bina" was originally a regional custom for "Hina-Matsuri" in the Izu Peninsula area. However this type of decorations is inexpensive compared to the common type Hina-dolls, and people can make it by themselves. It spread to the whole country and today there are many craft clubs to enjoy making "Tsurushi-Bina".
In this season we can find many local exhibitions of this "Tsurushi-Bina" showing handmade "Tsurushi-Bina" decorations with a common type "Hina-dolls" set. It would be an enjoyable opportunity to see a Japanese seasonal custom.
The photos above are taken at Keio Mogusa-en Garden in Hino City, Tokyo. The "Tsurushi-Bina" exhibition will be held until March 6th there. Also Icho Hall in Hachioji City has a "Tsurushi-Bina" exhibition between March 18th and 20th.
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