The era of good feelings was bad because of: 1) Panic of 1819, which caused significant economic disruption to the US and around the world 2) Arising slavery issues...
View More. March 3 is Japanese Girls' Day called hina-matsuri in Japanese. The celebration for Japanese girls is also known as Doll's Day, while Japanese Boys' Day is May 5. People display a set of hina dolls and props in the house, wishing girls' healthy growth and happiness.
I love making Japanese paper dolls. Even before one can begin to make a Japanese paper doll, s/he must sort through layers and layers of sheets of Japanese paper (washi) and carefully select which colors and patterns to use. The artist must imagine how these layers of washi will eventually become a beautiful doll.