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Accessories for Doll Set: Cherry Blossom Tree
credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Accessories for Doll Set: Cherry Blossom Tree
credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Accessories for Doll Set: Cherry Blossom Tree

Artifact IDMO 63.4843.16.32
Object Type Accessory, Doll
Date ca. 1955
Gifter
Place MadeJapan, Asia
Medium wood; plastic
DimensionsOverall H: 9 1/2 in.(24.1 cm); W: 6 in.(15.2 cm); D: (0 cm);

Physical DescriptionCherry blossom tree; fabric flowers and leaves attached to taped and painted styrofoam trunk. Trunk is mounted to square base surrounded by wood picket fence. Part of hina doll set used during Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day).
Historical NoteSakura, or cherry blossom trees, are considered symbolically and culturally important in Japan. Miniature cherry blossom and mandarian orange trees are traditionally placed on the fifth tier of the hina doll altars set up in Japanese homes during the Hina-Matsuri, or Girls' Day, festivities on March 3 each year. The cherry tree is traditionally placed on the right side of the tier.
Additional Details
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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