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These are hina dolls, which were made about 100 years ago.
Miki, the photographer found that seeing hina dolls is very interesting as facial expression looks different,
depending on which year they were made as well as doll makers.
Taken is ‘Yamato na Hinamatsuri (Yamato Doll’s Festival)’
at Genkuro Inari Shrine in Yamatokoriyama city.
Copyright(C) Miki

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