karako; Chinese-style doll; boy in Chinese dress
Refers to a doll or a child dressed in ancient Chinese-style clothing, often seen in traditional Japanese art and festivals.
This karako doll is from the Edo period.
karako hairstyle; Edo-period girl's hairstyle
Historical hairstyle for girls, inspired by the look of karako dolls; popular during the Edo period.
Children dressed in karako costumes rode on the festival float.
Ukiyo-e prints depict girls wearing the karako hairstyle.
From 唐 (kara, 'Tang dynasty; China') + 子 (ko, 'child'), referring to a child in Chinese-style clothing. The hairstyle sense derives from the doll's appearance.