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Called shining dolls for their gloss; one family still makes them, using moulds from the Edo period.
About this place
Miyoshi dolls are a traditional craft of Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, clay dolls made from clay. In northern Hiroshima Prefecture, there is a custom of giving Miyoshi dolls for both boys and girls at the first festival in March, entrusting the joy of a child's birth and wishes for growth. The manufacturing method is to first press clay into a mold and fire it unglazed, and finally apply color and a coating of glue (nikawa). Because of the distinctive gloss produced by the glue applied to the surface, it is also called "Hikari Ningyo" (shining dolls).
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Founded / opened：1650s Highlights / collection：Lustrous mud pigment, Dolls given for a child's first festival Genre：Mingei (folk crafts), Crafts and ceramics
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