Okiagari empress Suiko, roly-poly doll

Empress Suiko (554-628) was the first woman to ascend to the Chrysanthemum Throne in Japan. She had a great influence on political and religious issues: during her long reign, she opened relations with China, strengthened Buddhism in Japan and passed the 17-Article Constitution. She was a modern and loyal woman with strong convictions.

Okiagaris symbolize perseverance and resistance in times of adversity.

According to tradition, a doll is given to each person in the family plus one, in the hope that a baby will be born during the year.