We want families to deepen their bonds through the first seasonal festival - why Hinasei exists
Moms and Dads who are thinking about preparing Hina dolls!
I love Japaneseness!
A folding screen for Hina dolls and May dolls made from natural cedar wood!
Why not celebrate every year's Doll's Festival with very rare Hina dolls and May dolls, which are full of Japanese charm?
Hinamatsuri and Tango no Sekku are traditional events that have existed in Japan since ancient times.
It dates back to the Heian period.
This ancient Hina doll...
What on earth is at the heart of this Hina doll?
It is the human love that a parent has for his or her child.
"I want my newborn baby to grow up healthy and strong."
"I want them to grow up healthy and to have kind hearts."
"I want to be someone that everyone loves."
Hina dolls represent these feelings of parents.
And this involves even more connections between people.
So who is the giver?
The people who give May dolls and Hina dolls are grandparents.
It is a gift for a newborn grandchild, a newborn baby.
Here too, both parents have the same wishes and feelings.
With these wishes and feelings in mind, people give newborn babies items called Hina dolls and May dolls.
These dolls, carrying this message, are displayed and celebrated every year on March 3rd, the Girls' Festival.
The annual Girls' Festival as seen through the small eyes of a growing child...
This is where many memories will be etched in your child's mind.
Your child will experience this happy family time together.
There is a conversation between parent and child...
"This is what you were like when you were born!"
"You did something like this on Hinamatsuri this year!"
"Grandpa and Grandma tell you to be a good girl to keep the Hina dolls!
" he said as he gave it to me!"
By repeating these experiences year after year, your child's mind will grow.
By repeating these experiences, something important will begin to grow in your child's heart.
Your child's heart will begin to move in a richer direction.
Times change, but...
Although the form of Hina dolls has changed over the years, their essence has remained unchanged.
Indeed, 30 or 40 years ago, people celebrated Hinamatsuri with a seven-tiered doll display with 15 people in it.
However, in recent years, due to the need for a place to display and store them, more and more people are choosing to have two types of Hina dolls, a prince and a princess.
We also do not recommend making large Hina dolls or May dolls.
In order to enjoy watching your children grow up on Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day) every year on March 3rd, it is important that the dolls are not too big and are easy to display and store.
It's a special Hinamatsuri that the whole family enjoys, especially with the young lady.
Wouldn't you like to celebrate Hinamatsuri with a more Japanese-style Hina doll?
That's why we at Hinasei Dolls in Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, offer a variety of these two-piece old-fashioned Hina dolls in a range of styles.
These days, it seems like you can easily purchase Hina dolls, but Hina dolls made from natural cedar wood are extremely rare.
In fact, the industry almost never deals with Hina dolls and May dolls that exude the atmosphere of old Japanese houses.
It hasn't been made yet.
We would also like to offer Hina dolls that have that unique atmosphere that evokes the old streets of Kyoto.
Yes, I've been thinking that for a long time.
However, I learned that it is not and cannot be made in the industry.
Surprisingly, natural materials are difficult to obtain in a stable manner.
It takes a lot of work to process it, and painting techniques are required.
Moreover, the biggest drawback is that, unlike mass-produced products, it is costly.
The fact that materials are expensive.
However, I (Hinasei) personally love the good old Japan.
Amidst Japan's rapid economic growth, development, modernization, and Westernization, the streets of Kyoto continue to exude a quintessentially Japanese atmosphere... "Let's ensure that the city of Kyoto alone retains its Japanese character..." The local government has worked together to continue preserving this landscape.
It was moving against the times.
Things that should be preserved and things that should evolve.
This early decision has left Kyoto's streets and atmosphere in the modern world.
It is also a treasure of Japan.
In the midst of all this, I received a request from someone who was on the same wavelength as me.
Hinasei-ness! I love Japanese-ness!
I am looking for such a doll.
A long time ago, when I went to visit my grandparents' parents' house in the countryside, I found the house to be rather gloomy and dim.
My grandparents' house is by no means convenient.
There are old scratches here and there; are they traces of carvings made by the carpenter when the house was built?
There is a sense of weight that reflects the times. There is a hearth where firewood is burning, making a crackling sound, and there is a warm atmosphere and space.
The countryside home of my grandparents is a very relaxing space.
I want a Hina doll with this kind of atmosphere.
At that moment, I saw the future that I wanted to create and provide for Hinasei.
Over time, we have reviewed our manufacturing techniques and sales and distribution methods, and decided to offer an expanded variety of products.
The result was a carefully crafted, old-fashioned Hina doll and May doll.
