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Meanings
1
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.
Children dressed in karako costumes rode on the festival float.
2
karako hairstyle; Edo-period girl's hairstyle
historical term
Historical hairstyle for girls, inspired by the look of karako dolls; popular during the Edo period.
Ukiyo-e prints depict girls wearing the karako hairstyle.