function MakeArray(n){
this.length=n;
for (var i=1; i<=n; i++)
{this[i]=0}
return this
}

string = new MakeArray(200);
var i=0;
string[i++]="Gosho doll";
string[i++]="Gosho dolls were typically given to young girls of nobility
string[i++]="8-1/4" (h) 
string[i++]="ca. 1880
string[i++]="$700, s/h $45

Five court musicians, from Hina doll set
Conductor, two drummers with handheld drums, drummers with large drum, one floutist
6" (h)
ca. 1920
$300, s/h $40

Three ladies in waiting, from Hina doll set
One lady holds the sake cup while the other two pour sake for the emperor and empress. Note the simple red and white comstume.
7" (h)
ca. 1930
$200, s/h  $35

Three ladies in waiting, from Hina doll set
One lady holds the sake cup while the other two pour sake for the emperor and empress. Note the elaborate comstume.
size " (h)
ca. 1960
$100, s/h $35

Emperor and empress, from Hina doll set
Kyoto style (note emperor's black costume and the empress's simple crown) 
7 - 3/4" (h)
ca. 1920
$600, s/h $80

Emperor and empress
Typical Hina doll style
5 - 1/4" (h)
ca. 1940
$200, s/h $35

Three resting court guards, from Hina doll set
Singing and drinking sake (note the red face of the older guard)
5 - 1/2" (h)
ca. 1930
$250, s/h $45

Two retainers, from Hina doll set
Young (red costume) and old (black costume) retainers armed with bows and arrows. Kyoto style.
9 - 1/2" (h)
ca. 1920
$400, s/h $50

Two retainers, from Hina doll set
Young and old retainers, in elaborate costumes, armed with bows and arrows.
7" (h)  
ca. 1940
$200, s/h $40

Samurai doll, from boys' day set
Ready for battle, armed with bow and arrow, protected with helmet and armor.
8 - 1/2" (h)
ca. 1940
$60, s/h $30t

Samurai, from boys' day set
Mounted, and accompanied by peasant attendant
8 - 1/4" (h)
ca. 1930
$250, s/h $50

Five court musicians, from Hina doll set
Conductor, two drummers with handheld drums, drummers with large drum, one floutist
3" to 4 - 1/2" (h)
ca. 1920
$250, s/h $35

Samurai, from boys' day set 
by Kyoto doll artist, Heizo Maruya. Note young appearance of the samurai.
10 - 1/2" (h)
ca. 1930
$350, s/h $50

Hero and rabbit, from boys' day set
from the mythical fairy tale, "Inaba no shiro usagi" (the white rabbit of Inaba)
10" (h)
ca. 1930
$200, s/h $40

Paper mache toy dog with rattle
Decorative gift usually given to new born babies.
8 - 1/4" (h)
ca. 1940
$100, s/h $35

Tachibina emperor and empress 
Style differs from Hina dolls - standing dolls have costumes glued onto the wooden body.
6" (h)
ca. 1950
$200, s/h $40

Ichimatsu boy doll
Doll originally intended as child's toy, but typically displayed as decoration.
15" (h)
ca. 1940
$400, s/h $50

Five musicians
Conductor, two drummers with handheld drums, drummers with large drum, one floutist
5" to 6" (h)
ca. 1930
$350, s/h $50

Ichimatsu girl doll 
by doll artist Tomomichi. Doll originally intended as child's toy, but typically displayed as decoration.
sitting 11", standing 16" 
1980
$1,000, s/h $60

Lady doll
Embroidered fabric kimono
11" (h)
ca. 1920
$250, s/h $40