The difference between sunshine doll and cleaning mother

Sunny dolls and sweeping maids are both puppets with the function of praying for sunny days, but they have different origins and images in China and Japan.

In China, the sunshine doll is also called the cleaning mother, which comes from the homonym of broom. It originated from the traditional culture of China, and people believe that paying homage to mothers can take away bad luck and bad things and bring good luck. In China, sunshine dolls are usually depicted wearing various clothes or pendants, holding a broom in one hand and cutting their heads into lotus shapes, which means praying for a sunny day.

In Japan, Sunshine Doll was introduced and evolved from China's sweeping mother. It is considered as a traditional folk belief, which can bring good luck and clear away bad weather. Japanese sunshine dolls are often bald, with a broom in one hand and a flower on their heads. In some Japanese comics or cartoons, the sunshine doll is also depicted as a person with magical ability.

In a word, the Sunshine Doll and the sweeping mother have similarities in image and meaning, and both represent people's wishes for beautiful weather.