Kawaribina, nontraditional hina dolls whose fashions reflect society for a given year, were unveiled Tuesday by Mataro Doll Co. at Ueno Seiyoken, a restaurant in Taito Ward, Tokyo.
Six dolls are being displayed this year and some of them wearing masks, which have become ubiquitous following the novel coronavirus outbreak. Others are dressed in personal protective gear, in a nod of appreciation to the efforts of health care workers who are battling the virus.
"Hina dolls represent a wish for a child's sound growth," said Kenji Kanabayashi, president of Mataro Doll. "We hope the coronavirus is contained soon."
This year's kawaribina will be on display at Mataro Doll's assembly hall in Taito Ward from Dec. 1 to March 3.
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