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Onko Nenchu Gyoji or in english: (The Traditionail Year's Regular Events) Published in 1883 This Picture shows us two ladies playing the game of Hane Tsuki. Hane Tsuki or Badminton in english. A true story: There were two beautiful sisters living at the Nihonbash (a very popular spot for tourist) in Tokyo. Only on New Years they would come out on the street with their beautiful and geogeous kimomos and play Hane Tsuki. People came from all over Tokyo to see them, that day there were too many people crowding around them so the police had to block off the street. |
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At the end of the year Hagoita or Japanese Battle Dolls are displayed and sold in toy stores as a sign of good luck for women. This game records back 600 years ago. |
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Hagoita means painted on wood. I brought these two Hagoita from my house in Japan for decoration, but I don't know who use them. They have been in my home for at least 65 years. |
Hagoita: Oshi E Style This style is made by different materials & pasted together to be a gorgeous 3-D piece of art. |
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