noun
kimekomi doll
A traditional Japanese doll made by tucking fabric into grooves carved in a wood or clay base. Often associated with Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day).
See also: 木目込人形
祖母が作った木目込み雛を毎年飾っています。
Every year we display the kimekomi dolls my grandmother made.
A broader term for kimekomi dolls in general, while 木目込み雛 specifically refers to hina dolls made with this technique.
From 木目込み (kimekomi, 'tucking into wood grain') + 雛 (hina, 'doll'). The technique originated in Kyoto during the Edo period.