noun
ichimatsu doll; traditional Japanese doll with a sawdust torso
A traditional Japanese doll with a torso made of hardened sawdust, often dressed in kimono. The name comes from the kabuki actor Ichimatsu Sanogawa, who popularized the style.
祖母の家には古い市松人形が飾ってある。
An old ichimatsu doll is displayed at my grandmother's house.
Named after the kabuki actor Ichimatsu Sanogawa (18th century), who was known for wearing a checkered pattern called 市松模様. The doll's clothing often features this pattern, and the doll itself became associated with his name.