Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) with Merissa Seraphy


3 March has arrive to celebrate every year's Hina Matsuri but this year, I get to celebrate Hina Matsuri as well in my room along with Merissa n_n
Re-Ment have brought this festival to a miniature form whereby everyone can have their very own set of Hina-Ninyo (Hina-dolls) at affordable price

It comes in a box of 8 and a piece of red "carpet"

which is used to place on the platform like this...


Every little surprises are kept in seprate boxes

Each set comes with their own box so that later they can be kept orderly and organized for each set's box has their own prints and name on it n_n

Set 1: The Emperor and The Emperess (Tier 1)

Even though the dolls are made miniature but I love the details that they had especially the hair and fabric part

Set 2: Three Court Ladies (Tier 2)

Set 3: 5 Male Musicians (Tier 3)
From Left to Right: Drummer (Taiko), Larger Drum Drummer (Ōtsuzumi), Hand Drum Drummer (Kotsuzumi), Flute (Yokobue), Singer (Utaikata)

Set 4: 2 Silk Lanterns and 2 Plates of Sweets

Set 5: Mandarin Orange Tree (Ukon no tachibana) and Cherry Tree (Sakon no sakura) and 2 tables covered with bowls (kakebanzen)

Set 6: Items used within the Palatial Residence
From Left to Right: 5 drawer chest (tansu), Mirror Stand (kyōdai ), a set of ocha dogu (daisu)

Set 7: Items used within the Palatial Residence (II)
From Left to Right: 2 piece of palanquins, (Gokago), 2 trays of desserts (Hishimochi), (Kago)

A closer snap to see the details of the patterns carved on the handle

Set 8: Items used within the Palatial Residence (III)
From Left to Right: A nested lacquered food box (Jubako), An ox-drawn carriage (Gissha)

After 15 minutes...

TAADAAA....

Merissa posing with the Hina-Ninyo for pictures

The Emperess got kidnapped by Merissa @_@

Which one looks better n_n

Here's a link to the song which is usually sang during Hina Matsuri




P/s: - Please leave a comment if the terms are wrongly given

Some terminologies are taken from Wikipedia.org

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