Lladró Hina Dolls Empress Figurine^ Japanese Culture

On 3Rd March, Japan Celebrates Hina Matsuri, The Doll Festival. Girls Receive Hina Dolls As Birth Presents, Which Are Then Used To Form A Hina Ningyo, A Composition To Be Arranged On A Kind Of Altar Or Against A Backdrop To Ensure A Happy Life For Girls. The Clothing Is Inspired Those Used In The Imperial Court During The Heian Period (794-1185) And Is Characterized By The Up To 7 Layers Worn By The Empress. In Former Times, Faces Were Made Up With Extremely Pale Colors And Eyebrows Were Plucked, And Instead Two Grey Shadows Were Painted On The Forehead.