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Edo Kimekomi Dolls

Chiba · · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 江戸木目込人形

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Edo Kimekomi Dolls
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WHAT TO DOEdo Kimekomi Dolls

Dolls dressed by carving grooves into a body of compacted paulownia sawdust and tucking cloth into them. Doll making took root in Boso as well.

WHEREChiba

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Edo Kimekomi Dolls (1)Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0Edo Kimekomi Dolls (2)Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0Edo Kimekomi Dolls (3)Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0Edo Kimekomi Dolls (4)Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0Edo Kimekomi Dolls (5)Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0Edo Kimekomi Dolls (6)Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0Edo Kimekomi Dolls (7)Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0

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Overview

Dolls dressed by carving grooves into a body of compacted paulownia sawdust and tucking cloth into them. Doll making took root in Boso as well.

Key facts

Field：Dolls, kimekomi

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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