Ichimatsu Dolls

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Ichimatsu Ningyoo 市松人形　Ichimatsu dolls quote Ichimatsu Ningyo "play dolls" are a very popular types of doll. Some early ichimatsu ningyo were made of wood, but due to their popularity most are made in materials which can be easily mass-produced. Today Hirano Masamichi continues the hand-carved wood doll tradition by sculpting wonderful tri-fold Ichimatsu. Ichimatsu dolls developed in the Edo period as playthings for samurai children. Some are tri-fold dolls which are hinged at the hip, knees, and ankles. Some Japanese Ichimatsu Ningyo have changeable clothes - a collection of many styles of wigs, or multiple wardrobes. Some have "hangers" to display the kimonos that are not currently worn, or store each wig in a separate compartment of the doll storage / display box. ... Very Special Ichimatsu Ningyo - Friendship or Envoy Dolls In 1927 58 very special Ichimatsu were sent as a group to the US from Japan as "Ambassadors of Friendship". These "envoy dolls" were 32" tall and represented the quality doll making skills of many manufacturers and artists. They became commonly referred to as "Friendship Dolls". By 1937, they were resident in state museums and etc. all around the US. Some of the finest "envoy dolls" were gofun coated, carved wood sculpted by individual artists. Others were produced by Japanese factories showcasing their best workmanship and were made of gofun coated toso or papier-mâché. Similar high quality Ichimatsu were also sent to some famous people in the 30's. For instance, Helen Keller and Shirley Temple each received such a doll. As a result of the press that these special dolls received in the 30s, many ichimatsu were titled "friendship dolls," even though only the very special 58 that were sent all together in 1927 were specifically commissioned and produced for this purpose. source : www.lotzdollpages.com . Friendship dolls . . Tomobiki Ningyo 友引人形 doll to put in a coffin . ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 Ishimatsu ningyoo 石松人形 Ishimatsu dolls Shuuchi gun Mori choo 周智郡森町 Suchi ward, Shizuoka 創作陶芸工房アートファーム - 主宰者　：仲田康生 静岡県周智郡森町一宮2510－11 Look at many more of his dolls : - source : art-farm.heteml.jp - ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 . . . CLICK here for Photos ! . Reference .

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. Ishimatsu ningyoo 石松だるま Mori no Ishimatsu .


. Regional Folk Toys from Japan .


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