President and Members of the Governing Council of cordially invite you to the Inaugural Function of Exhibition of Japanese Dolls & Traditional Children Toys of Japan by Ms. HIROKO TANIGUCHI Deputy Consul-General, Consulate General of Japan, Chennai at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, 17th November 2018 at IJCCI Premises, 21, KB Dasan Road, Teynampet, Chennai-18. The Exhibition will be open to public on 17th November from 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. & on 18th from 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. All are Welcome Please turn over A brief note on the Exhibits The exhibition will house Japanese Hina dolls, Kabuto Warrior dolls and Local Traditional toys. The Exhibition will not only be a feast to the eyes but will also help in understanding and appreciating the richness of Japanese art and culture. Japanese ningyō, literally "human form" are one of the traditional Japanese crafts. There are various types of traditional dolls, some representing children and babies, some the imperial court, warriors and heroes, fairy-tale characters, gods and (rarely) demons, and also people of the daily life of Japanese cities. Many have a long tradition and are still made today, for household shrines, for formal gift-giving, or for festival celebrations such as Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day, March 03), or Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day, May 05). Some are manufactured as a local craft, to be purchased by pilgrims as a souvenir. Girls played with dolls and doll houses; women made protective dolls for their children or grandchildren; dolls were used in religious ceremonies; dolls given to young women of age and especially to pregnant women to protect both mother and unborn child. The Kyo-do Gan-gu (Local Traditional Toys), are the toys made in various localities in Japan. Most of them are traditional handicrafts made by local special products and some are connected to local religious belief too..