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In Japan, over the past millenium, the making of human figures has moved comfortably between the talisman and the souvenir, the sacred object and the plaything.Dolls, for which the broadest term is ningyo (`written with two characters, meaning "human figure''), have a spiritual significance; they seal friendships, protect or purify those who use them, and help young girls and boys explore their roles in society. Their history also reflects the development of relgious and political ideas, and an economy of local crafts for export. They may be made of wood, reeds, paper, pottery, or even ivory, and dressed in the finest cloth, often woven or painted especially with appropriately tiny ...
In Japan, over the past millenium, the making of human figures has moved comfortably between the talisman and the souvenir, the sacred object and the plaything.Dolls, for which the broadest term is ningyo (`written with two characters, meaning "human figure''), have a spiritual significance; they seal friendships, protect or purify those who use them, and help young girls and boys explore their roles in society. Their history also reflects the development of relgious and political ideas, and an economy of local crafts for export. They may be made of wood, reeds, paper, pottery, or even ivory, and dressed in the finest cloth, often woven or painted especially with appropriately tiny motifs.
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