What is Hina Matsuri?

The Doll Festival, held on 3 March in Japan. Families with daughters set out the hina dolls on a red tiered stand.

Is the lettering in Japanese?

Partly. The peach blossom card carries ひなまつり, and the sweets card is lettered in English as 'Happy Hina Matsuri'.

What is the difference between the three styles?

Ukiyo-e is a woodblock print with flat colour and fine outlines. Chiyogami is patterned folded paper with gold flecks. Sumi-e is black ink with one soft pink wash.

Can I ask for a different scene?

Yes. A scene such as a kimono or a snow scene is a request, and the result is not a promised picture.

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Hina Matsuri cards: hina dolls, peach blossom, festival sweets

Hina Matsuri cards — the Emperor and Empress dolls, Odairi-sama and Ohina-sama, seated side by side on a red tiered stand, a gold folding screen behind them and lanterns at each side, woodblock print in the ukiyo-e tradition, flat colour planes, fine black outlines, soft gradated sky

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Reading 1Hina dolls

Reading 2Peach blossom

Reading 3Festival sweets

Cards for Hina Matsuri, the Doll Festival held on 3 March in Japan, when families with daughters set out the hina dolls on a red tiered stand. The nine cards show the Emperor and Empress dolls, a branch of peach blossom with ひなまつり in Japanese, and diamond-shaped hishi mochi with the words 'Happy Hina Matsuri'. Ask for a different scene, such as a kimono, and the same card styles carry it.

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a classroom card on the Doll Festival
a gift for a family with daughters
an illustration for a lesson on Japanese festivals

Frequently asked questions

What is Hina Matsuri?: The Doll Festival, held on 3 March in Japan. Families with daughters set out the hina dolls on a red tiered stand.
Is the lettering in Japanese?: Partly. The peach blossom card carries ひなまつり, and the sweets card is lettered in English as 'Happy Hina Matsuri'.
What is the difference between the three styles?: Ukiyo-e is a woodblock print with flat colour and fine outlines. Chiyogami is patterned folded paper with gold flecks. Sumi-e is black ink with one soft pink wash.
Can I ask for a different scene?: Yes. A scene such as a kimono or a snow scene is a request, and the result is not a promised picture.

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