How to decorate and put away May dolls
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Please use these instructions to help you display your Issuisaku May dolls in a dignified manner.
Please note that all armor and helmets produced in our workshop are handmade and may differ from the photographs.
1. How to decorate
2. How to tidy up
3. Maintenance
4. Please be aware of the following:
5. What to do in case of emergency
We will explain using O-yoroi as an example, but it can also serve as a reference for helmet decorations.
1. How to decorate
☆The role of festival decorations is to have people decorate them every year, celebrate the milestone, and create many memories and strong bonds each time. [Excerpt from Issui's Thoughts]
We hope you all enjoy the decorations.
We also hope that you will be able to feel the warmth of handmade items by handling them in person.
☆We decorate our house every year, and every year my son is able to do more and his interests change, so we are celebrating the festival with joy. At first, I couldn't let him touch anything because it was dangerous, but before I knew it, he was able to decorate the whole set by himself by imitating. [Yondai Issui]
*The above image is just an example. Please decorate it to your liking.
2. How to tidy up
☆Store away from high temperatures, humidity, and direct sunlight.
☆ Use an appropriate amount of insect repellent for dolls. Using too much can damage the piece . Also, use a piece of paper between the doll and the insect repellent to prevent it from coming into direct contact with the piece.
3. Maintenance
☆Once a year, place in a well-ventilated place to remove moisture.
☆After displaying, remove dust with a soft brush and store away.
☆ Gently wipe off dirt from metal parts with a soft cloth and tidy up.
4. Please be aware of the following:
Due to the nature of the material, discoloration and rust may occur, but please do not try to deal with it by force, but please consult our workshop first. (Please feel free to contact us using the inquiry form .)
5. What to do in case of emergency
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us using the inquiry form . We will try to reply as quickly as possible, but since we are a small workshop, it may take some time for us to respond. Thank you for your understanding.
Be sure to celebrate the Boys' Festival on May 5th with a May doll made by Issui.
For the first festival, we would be delighted if we could accompany your child's healthy growth with a one-of-a-kind decorative armor that is unique to this day. [Excerpt from Issui's Thoughts]