Antique Japanese Bisque Hakata Doll: Boy w/ Bird

Traditional Japanese Hakata Porcelain Bisque Figurine - Boy w/ Green Bird * The bird is removable What is Hakata doll ? Hakata dolls (called Hakata ningyo in Japanese) are unglazed clay dolls produced in the city of Hakata, in Fukuoka prefecture. The notable features of Hakata dolls are their subtle soft colors, delicately carved expressions, and curves that almost look glazed. The grace of this craft has received heavy attention at numbers of exhibitions both in Japan and overseas since the 1900 Paris World Exposition. Today, Hakata dolls are considered an ideal gift for visitors from overseas and exported to many countries. It is considered an intangible cultural property of Fukuoka prefecture that they are proud of. There are many different types of Hakata dolls like feminine figures, actors of Noh (a traditional Japanese musical play) and Kabuki theater (a traditional Japanese movement based play), lucky objects, etc. As beauty standards have changed with the eras, the way that Hakata dolls appear have adapted to be contemporary. Other famous types are good luck charms such as otafuku (homely-looking woman) or fukusuke (big headed dwarf), and dolls made for seasonal festivals such as hina dolls. Pick up in City Heights

Condition

Used (normal wear)

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Ceramics & Porcelain