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: 木目込み人形
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.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional doll.
Variant spelling with 込 instead of 込み.
Named for the 木目込み technique, in which costume fabric is tucked into grooves cut in the doll’s body; 雛 identifies the resulting ornamental doll.