The book Child-Life in Japan And Japanese Child Stories was written by author Ayrton Matilda Chaplin Here you can read free online of Child-Life in Japan And Japanese Child Stories book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Child-Life in Japan And Japanese Child Stories a good or bad book?
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, to the effigies of the emperor and empress, andthen spend the day with toys, mimicking the whole round of Japanesefemale life, as that of child, maiden, wife, mother, and grand-mother. In some old Japanese families in which I have visited, the display ofdolls and images was very large and extremely beautiful. The greatest day in the year for the boys is on the fifth day of thefifth month. On this day is celebrated what has been called the "Feastof Flags. " Previous to the coming of the day, t...he shops display for salethe toys and tokens proper to the occasion. These are all of a kindsuited to young Japanese masculinity. They consist of effigies of heroesand warriors, generals and commanders, soldiers on foot and horse, thegenii of strength and valor, wrestlers, etc. The toys represent theequipments and regalia of a daimio's procession, all kinds of thingsused in war, the contents of an arsenal, flags, streamers, banners, etc. A set of these toys is bought for every son born in the family.
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