In all parts of the world, dolls have since ancient times been created for many different purposes - as the embodiment of spirits to be worshipped, as objects endowed with magical powers, as playthings in human form, or simply for the purpose of display and appreciation. However, there can surely be no single country that has a greater variety of dolls than Japan, which has cherished its unique doll-making traditions right up to the present day.
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