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The third platform contains five figures of musicians called go nin bayashi (\u4e94\u4eba\u56c3\u5b50<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 There are three drum players, one of\u00a0them holds a drum called taiko (\u592a\u9f13<\/strong><\/span>) and is seated.\u00a0 The other two drums players are both standing.\u00a0 There is also a flute player with a fue (\u7b1b<\/strong><\/span>) or flute and a singer or utaika (\u8b21\u3044\u65b9<\/strong><\/span>) carrying a fan called sensu (\u6247\u5b50<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\nThe fourth platform contains two government officials.\u00a0 The minister of the right is called the udaijin (\u53f3\u5927\u81e3<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 The minister of the left is called the sadaijin (\u5de6\u5927\u81e3<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 The ministers are separated by tables called ozen (\u304a\u81b3<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n The fifth platform is the funniest platform.\u00a0 (At least to me it is.)\u00a0 There are three samurai (\u3055\u3080\u3089\u3044<\/strong>) of various temperments in drinking.\u00a0 For example the sad samurai drinker is called nakijougo (\u6ce3\u304d\u4e0a\u6238<\/strong><\/span>) and the grouchy drinker is called okorijougo (\u6012\u308a\u4e0a\u6238<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 Lastly the cheerful drinker is called the waraijougo (\u7b11\u3044\u4e0a\u6238<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 I wonder how appropriate this is for a present to a child, but I think most kids don’t pay attention beyond the second platform, so it may not matter in the end.<\/p>\n Stay tuned for more on the Hina Matsuri (\u96db\u796d\u308a<\/strong>)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Alright, so here are the remainder of the dolls: The third platform contains five figures of musicians called go nin bayashi (\u4e94\u4eba\u56c3\u5b50).\u00a0 There are three drum players, one of\u00a0them holds a drum called taiko (\u592a\u9f13) and is seated.\u00a0 The other two drums players are both standing.\u00a0 There is also a flute player with a fue…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/seisonkaku.com\/shozouhin\/data\/images\/1193991320R.jpg\")
The sixth platform contains various chests or storage boxes. For example there’s a nagamochi (\u9577\u6301<\/strong><\/span>) which is a storage box for kimonos (\u304d\u3082\u306e<\/strong>).\u00a0 There’s also a sewing kit called haribako (\u91dd\u7bb1<\/strong><\/span>) and a\u00a0tea utensil kit called a daisu (\u53f0\u5b50<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.mataro-doll.com\/img\/1322_k6.jpg\")
The seventh platform contains a bunch of items used for transportation.\u00a0 For example there’s a palanquin called a gokago (\u5fa1\u99d5\u7c60<\/strong><\/span>) and an ox cart carriage called a goshokuruma (\u5fa1\u6240\u8eca<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n