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DESCRIPTION:A half-smile\, the faultless restraint\, the delicate features&
 mdash\;the face of a Japanese doll silently reveals the soul of an ancient
  culture. <em>Hina Matsuri</em> \, the Festival of Dolls\, celebrated on M
 arch 3\, is a once-a-year event during which little girls learn the import
 ance of gentility and thoughtfulness&mdash\;qualities they would need to b
 ecome good wives and mothers in traditional Japanese society.\n\nA major f
 eature of this celebration is the display of <em>Hina Ningyo</em> \, speci
 al dolls representing aspects of the royal court during the Heian period (
 795-1185)\, usually arranged on a five- or seven-tiered stand that is cove
 red with a celebratory red cloth and placed in the best room of the house.
 \n\nFrom February 26-March 3\, the Portland Japanese Garden will have on d
 isplay in the Garden Pavilion a superb set of Hina dolls\, a very special 
 donation from the family of Loen and Sho Dozono-longtime friends and suppo
 rters of the Garden. This extraordinary collection consists of elaborately
  costumed figures depicting imperial courtiers amid a full complement of b
 eautifully lacquered furnishings.\n\n&ldquo\;The Hina festival is one of t
 he Japanese Go Sekku events\, and is held to pray for the health and happi
 ness of little girls\,&rdquo\; commented Diane Durston\, the Garden&rsquo\
 ;s Curator of Culture\, Art\, &amp\; Education.\n\nThe Hina dolls will be 
 on display during open Garden hours\, 10am-4pm every day\, (except Monday\
 , when the Garden is open from Noon-4).&nbsp\; Entry to view the display i
 n the Pavilion is free with Garden admission. Visitors are welcome to phot
 ograph their favorite young lady against the brilliant backdrop of this ex
 quisite seven-tiered set.\n\nThe Portland Japanese Garden has been proclai
 med one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in the world.&nbsp\; The Ga
 rden is located above Washington Park at 611 SW Kingston Drive in SW Portl
 and\, Oregon and is open daily except on Thanksgiving\, Christmas\, and Ne
 w Year&rsquo\;s.\n\n<a href="http://www.japanesegarden.com/events/doll-fes
 tival">www.japanesegarden.com</a>
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SUMMARY:Hina Matsuri at Portland Japanese Garden
URL:/en/events/2010/02/26/hina-matsuri-at-portland-japanese-garden/
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