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Katashiro

A katashiro (形代) is a kind of yorishiro where a kami is said to enter which has a human form. In Shinto rituals and folk customs, dolls are used as human substitutes to transfer sins and impurities during exorcisms. They are usually made of paper or thin boards. After the exorcism, they are thrown into the river or sea, or burned. During Hinamatsuri in…

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Ancient timesDoguJōmon periodYayoi periodKofun period
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Nagashi-binaJa
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YorishiroKamiHinamatsuriChildren
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Katashiro

Nodes22
Edges21
Triples22
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.090909
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related to history · 19
Katashiro → Ancient, Dogu, Donton-yaki, Enki-Shiki, Esoteric Buddhism, In, In Japan, Japan, Jōmon, Kofun, Kojiki, Oharai, Shinbutsu-shūgō, Shinto, Since, Tanabata Festival, The, This, Yayoi
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Katashiro → Nagashi-bina, Tanabata-bina, Today's

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dolls human river sea said paper yorishiro hinamatsuri event shinto used impurities people stroke parts good shape remnants kami children

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Katashirorelated to historyAncient0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyDogu0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyJōmon0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyYayoi0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyKofun0.60section
Katashirorelated to historySince0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyIn Japan0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyOharai0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyKojiki0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyEnki-Shiki0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyShinto0.60section
Katashirorelated to historyJapan0.60section

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