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Unglazed and then painted, the surface kept deliberately matt so the skin reads as skin.
About this place
A Hakata doll (博多人形, Hakata ningyō) is a traditional Japanese clay doll, originally from the city of Fukuoka, part of which was previously named Hakata before the city merger in 1889.
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Founded / opened：1600s Highlights / collection：Colouring on unglazed clay, Rendering of costume folds Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Sculpture
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