Editing Hinamatsuri (section)

==Placement of dolls==
The actual placement order of the dolls from left to right varies according to family tradition and location, but the order of dolls per level is the same.<ref name="Voyapon">{{Cite web |url=http://voyapon.com/hinamatsuri-day-girl/ |title=Hinamatsuri, A Day of Celebration For Girls |date=2 March 2016 |website=VOYAPON |language=en-US |access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref> The layer of covering is called {{nihongo||段掛|dankake}} or simply {{nihongo||緋毛氈|hi-mōsen}}, a red carpet with rainbow stripes at the bottom. The description that follows is for a complete set.

<gallery class="center" style="line-height:130%" widths="180" heights="180">
File:Me-bina-ETHAS 020104-P8190705-gradient.jpg|18th-century {{tlit|ja|mebina}}, Empress doll, on display at [[Musée d'ethnographie de Genève]]
File:O-bina-ETHAS 020105-P8190707-gradient.jpg|18th century {{tlit|ja|obina}}, Emperor doll, on display at [[Musée d'ethnographie de Genève]]
File:Hinamatsuri store display.jpg|{{tlit|ja|Hinamatsuri}} store display in [[Seattle, Washington]], featuring all 7 tiers.
File:HinaDolls-Emperor-Empress-topplatform2011.jpg|An Emperor doll with an Empress doll, in front of a gold screen. The optional lampstands are also partially visible.
File:Hinamatsuridolls2010.ogv|(video) A five platform doll set.
File:Kanzo-Yashiki_Tsurushibina.A.JPG|{{tlit|ja|Tsurushibina}} is a variation of the traditional {{tlit|ja|Hina-Ningyō}} dolls (Kanzo-Yashiki, [[Kōshū, Yamanashi|Kōshū, Yamanashi Prefecture]]).
</gallery>

===First, top platform===
The top tier holds two dolls, known as {{nihongo|imperial dolls|内裏雛|dairi-bina}}. The word {{tlit|ja|dairi}} means "[[List of Japanese imperial residences|imperial palace]]". These are the {{tlit|ja|obina}} holding a {{nihongo|ritual baton|笏|[[Hu (ritual baton)|shaku]]}} and {{tlit|ja|mebina}} holding a fan. The pair are also known as {{nihongo||殿|tono}} and {{nihongo||姫|hime}} (lord and princess) or {{nihongo||御内裏様|Odairi-sama}} and {{nihongo||御雛様|Ohina-sama}} (honored palace official and honored doll).<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ja:捨てたいのに広まった 「うれしいひなまつり」 |title=Sutetai no ni hiromatta "Ureshī Hinamatsuri" |trans-title="Happy Hinamatsuri" has spread even though people want to throw it away |date=2 March 2012 |newspaper=The Asahi Shimbun |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302122526/http://www.asahi.com/shopping/tabibito/TKY201203010324.html |archive-date=2 March 2012 |url=http://www.asahi.com/shopping/tabibito/TKY201203010324.html |url-status=dead |language=ja}}</ref> Although they are sometimes referred to as the Emperor and Empress, they only represent the positions and not particular individuals themselves (with the exception of some dolls from the [[Meiji era|Meiji Era]] that actually depict [[Emperor Meiji]] and [[Empress Shōken]]). The two are usually placed in front of a gold [[folding screen]] {{nihongo||屏風|[[byōbu]]}} and placed beside green Japanese garden trees.<ref name="Shoaf" />

Optional are the two lampstands, called {{nihongo||雪洞|[[bonbori]]}},<ref>{{cite web |title="Bonbori" no imi ya tsukaikata, wakari yasuku kaisetsu -- Weblio Jisho |trans-title=The meaning and usage of "''bonbori''", explained in simple terms -- Weblio Dictionary |script-title=ja:「ぼんぼり」の意味や使い方 わかりやすく解説 Weblio辞書 |url=http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E3%81%BC%E3%82%93%E3%81%BC%E3%82%8A |access-date=3 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929012125/http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E3%81%BC%E3%82%93%E3%81%BC%E3%82%8A |archive-date=29 September 2023 |url-status=live |publisher=Weblio |language=ja}}</ref> and the paper or silk lanterns that are known as {{nihongo||火袋|hibukuro}}, which are usually decorated with [[Cherry blossom|cherry]] or [[Prunus mume|plum blossom]] patterns.

Complete sets would include accessories placed between the two figures, known as {{nihongo||三方飾|sanbō kazari}},<ref>{{cite web |title="Sanbō (sanpō)" no imi ya tsukaikata, wakari yasuku kaisetsu -- Weblio Jisho |trans-title=The meaning and usage of "''sanbō/sanpō''", explained in simple terms -- Weblio Dictionary |script-title=ja:「三方(サンポウ)」の意味や使い方 わかりやすく解説 Weblio辞書 |url=https://www.weblio.jp/content/%E4%B8%89%E6%96%B9 |publisher=Weblio |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528005544/https://www.weblio.jp/content/%E4%B8%89%E6%96%B9 |archive-date=28 May 2024 |url-status=live |language=ja}}</ref> composing of two vases of artificial {{nihongo|peach branches|口花|kuchibana}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kuchibana to wa nani? Wakari yasuku kaisetsu -- Weblio Jisho |script-title=ja:口花とは何？ わかりやすく解説 Weblio辞書 |trans-title=What is ''kuchibana''? Explained in simple terms -- Weblio Dictionary |url=http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E5%8F%A3%E8%8A%B1 |publisher=Weblio |language=ja}}</ref>

Generally speaking, the [[Kansai region|Kansai]] style arrangement has the male on the right, while [[Kantō region|Kantō]] style arrangements have him on the left (from the viewer's perspective).<ref name="Voyapon" />

===Second platform===
The second tier holds three court ladies {{nihongo||三人官女|san-nin kanjo}} who serve sake to the male and female dolls. Commonly, two dolls are standing on both sides of one seated doll, but there are people who use two seated dolls on both sides of one standing doll.

The doll on the viewer's left bears a {{nihongo|short-handled sake decanter|加えの銚子|Kuwae no chōshi}}. The one on the viewer's right holds a {{nihongo|long-handled sake decanter|長柄の銚子|Nagae no chōshi}}. The doll in the middle carries different items in Kyoto compared with the rest of Japan. In Kyoto, the middle doll carries a {{nihongo|small platform used in celebratory decorations|島台|Shimadai}} upon which is something auspicious such as {{nihongo|the Three Friends of Winter|松竹梅|Shōchikubai}}; whereas in the rest of Japan, she carries a {{nihongo|small table|三方|Sanpō}} upon which a sake cup is rested.<ref name="Shoaf" />

Accessories placed between the ladies are {{nihongo||高坏|takatsuki}}, stands with round table-tops for seasonal sweets, excluding {{tlit|ja|hishi mochi}}.<ref name="Voyapon" />

===Third platform===
The third tier holds five male musicians {{nihongo||五人囃子|gonin bayashi}}. Each holds a musical instrument except the singer, who holds a fan:<ref name="Shoaf" /><ref name="Voyapon" /><ref name="Zooming">{{Cite web |url=http://zoomingjapan.com/culture/hina-matsuri/ |title=Hina Matsuri (The Doll's Festival) |date=3 March 2013 |website=Zooming Japan |language=en-US |access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>
# {{nihongo|Small drum|太鼓|Taiko}}, seated,
# {{nihongo|Large drum|大鼓|Ōtsuzumi}}, standing,
# {{nihongo|Hand drum|小鼓|Kotsuzumi}}, standing,
# {{nihongo|Flute|笛|[[Fue (flute)|Fue]]}}, or {{nihongo||横笛|Yokobue}}, seated,
# {{nihongo|Singer|謡い方|Utaikata}}, holding a {{nihongo|folding fan|扇子|sensu}}, standing.

There are ancient sets with seven or ten musicians and at least one with female musicians.<ref name="Shoaf" />

===Fourth platform===
Two {{nihongo|ministers|大臣|daijin}} may be displayed on the fourth tier. These may be the emperor's bodyguards or administrators in Kyoto: the {{nihongo|[[Minister of the Right]]|右大臣|Udaijin}} and the {{nihongo|[[Minister of the Left]]|左大臣|Sadaijin}}. Both are sometimes equipped with bows and arrows. When representing the ministers, the Minister of the Right is depicted as a young person, while the Minister of the Left is older because that position was the more senior of the two. Also, because the dolls are placed in positions relative to each other, the Minister of the Right will be on "[[Blocking (stage)|stage right]]" (the viewer's left) and the Minister of the Left will be on the other side.<ref name="Shoaf" /><ref name="Zooming" />

Between the two figures are covered {{nihongo|bowl tables|掛盤膳|kakebanzen}}, also referred to as {{nihongo||お膳|o-zen}}, as well as {{nihongo|diamond-shaped stands|菱台|hishidai}} bearing diamond-shaped ''hishi mochi''.<ref name="Zooming" />

Just below the ministers: on the rightmost, a {{nihongo|mandarin orange tree|右近の橘|Ukon no tachibana}}, and on the leftmost, a {{nihongo|cherry blossom tree|左近の桜|Sakon no sakura}}.

===Fifth platform===
The fifth tier, between the plants, holds three {{nihongo|helpers|仕丁|shichō}} or {{nihongo|protectors|衛士|eji}} of the Emperor and Empress:<ref name="Shoaf" /><ref name="Zooming" />

In the Kyōto style, from the viewer's left to right the dolls are:

# Crying drinker {{nihongo||泣き上戸|nakijōgo}} bearing a {{nihongo|rake|熊手|kumade}},
# Angry drinker {{nihongo||怒り上戸|okorijōgo}} bearing a {{nihongo|dustpan|ちり取り|chiritori}}, and
# Laughing drinker {{nihongo||笑い上戸|waraijōgo}} bearing a {{nihongo|broom|箒|houki}}

In the Kantō style used in the rest of Japan, from the viewer's left to right the dolls are:

# Angry drinker {{nihongo||怒り上戸|okorijōgo}} bearing an {{nihongo|umbrella hat|台笠|daikasa}} at the end of a pole,
# Crying drinker {{nihongo||泣き上戸|nakijōgo}} bearing a {{nihongo|shoe platform|沓台|kutsudai}}, and
# Laughing drinker {{nihongo||笑い上戸|waraijōgo}} bearing an {{nihongo|umbrella|立傘|tachigasa}}

===Other platforms===
On the sixth and seventh tiers, various miniature furniture, tools, carriages, etc., are displayed.

====Sixth platform====
These are items used within the palatial residence.<ref name="Voyapon" />

* {{nihongo||箪笥|tansu}}: chest of (usually five) drawers, sometimes with swinging outer covering doors.
* {{nihongo||長持|nagamochi}}: long chest for [[kimono]] storage.
* {{nihongo||挟箱|hasamibako}}: smaller clothing storage box, placed on top of nagamochi.
* {{nihongo||鏡台|kyōdai}}: literally ''mirror stand'', a smaller chest of drawers with a mirror on top.
* {{nihongo||針箱|haribako}}: sewing kit box.
* two {{nihongo||火鉢|hibachi}}: braziers.
* {{nihongo||台子|daisu}}: a set of {{nihongo||お茶道具|ocha dōgu}} or {{nihongo||茶の湯道具|cha no yu dōgu}}, utensils for the tea ceremony.

====Seventh, bottom platform====
These are items used when away from the palatial residence.<ref name="Voyapon" />

* {{nihongo||重箱|jubako}}, a set of nested lacquered food boxes with either a cord tied vertically around the boxes or a stiff handle that locks them together.
* {{tlit|ja|gokago}} ({{lang|ja|御駕籠}} or {{lang|ja|御駕篭}}, a palanquin.
* {{nihongo||御所車|goshoguruma}}, an ox-drawn carriage favored by Heian nobility. This last is sometimes known as {{tlit|ja|gisha}} or {{tlit|ja|gyuusha}} ({{lang|ja|牛車}}).
* Less common, {{nihongo||花車|hanaguruma}}, an ox drawing a cart of flowers.