藁人形
also: ワラにんぎょう
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Meanings
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straw doll; straw effigy
A doll made of straw, often associated with traditional rituals or curses (e.g., 丑の刻参り).
In the ushi-no-koku-mairi ritual, it is said that nails are driven into a straw effigy.
A large straw doll was displayed at the festival.