The "Tachi-bina" (standing Hina dolls), typified by Nara's Itto-bori (single-knife carving), have recently seen a growing trend of being chosen as Hina dolls to be welcomed for oneself, rather than as gifts. In the past, due to family circumstances or the times, there were generations who couldn't afford Hina dolls, or who made do with simpler ones. Now, with time and mental space available, they are choosing to "welcome Hina dolls for themselves" as a milestone in their lives── This way of choosing is definitely increasing at art galleries and craft events. The reason why Nara Itto-bori's Tachi-bina are supported is clear. It's because of their form, which stands as an object of appreciation for adults, not just a ceremonial item for children. The elegant form that utilizes the "surfaces" unique to Itto-bori. A figure that stands on the power of carving and the tension of coloring, without relying on decoration. A solid sense of stability and a posture that stands straight. Rather than a celebratory item, it's closer to a form that embodies "the standing figure itself," and can be displayed year-round, without being limited to a specific season. This item is, handled by Arai Shikki-ten, made by Yuzo Oya, Nara Itto-bori Tachi-bina (size 6). It appears to have been distributed through Seibido. The material is Hinoki-ba (Japanese cypress). A material traditionally used in Nara Itto-bori, with a fine grain and flexibility, which clearly maintains the carving lines. It is a material that is less prone to warping over time and is suitable for long-term preservation and inheritance. The height is approximately 20.5cm. It fits easily in a tokonoma (alcove), on a shelf, or on a tabletop, and is a size that maintains a definite presence while suppressing the assertion of space. This is an individual that has been stored unused, and the vividness of the coloring is also good. The fact that it was not consumed for ceremonial purposes was judged to be more valuable as a form. In addition, some peeling of the gold leaf is visible on the hat part of the Odairi-sama (male doll). This is not a defect, but rather a natural change that the material of gold leaf creates over time, and it does not affect the carving or the coloring layer. It is regarded as a history that has passed through time as a craft object. This item is not a Hina doll that emphasizes lightness or loveliness. It is a form that is established by the thickness of the wood, the restraint of the carving, and the tension of the coloring, and is unrelated to shallowness. It is a posture that does not assume short-term ceremonial consumption, and is intended to continue to have meaning even as generations change. It is a Hina doll that is intended to be passed down for generations, not just for one generation. This is not a "Hina doll to give to someone." It is an adult Hina doll to welcome for oneself and deepen the relationship with over time.