11 Mar Morikami Museum presents “Musha-Ningyō: Avatars of the Samurai Spirit”
Long before Barbie became de rigueur, dolls were utilized around the world for a variety of societal purposes, ranging from banishing spirits to breaking cultural barriers. For example, it was customary in Japan to display dolls during Tango no Sekku or Boy’s Day Festival to impede disease. After the start of the Edo...
