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Hakata ningyo（博多人形）

はかたにんぎょう Hakata Dolls

Hakata ningyo（博多人形）

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Unglazed and then painted, the surface kept deliberately matt so the skin reads as skin.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics / Sculpture
City / townFukuoka
Area in the prefectureFukuoka

FAQ

Where is Hakata Dolls?
It is in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Hakata Dolls?
Unglazed and then painted, the surface kept deliberately matt so the skin reads as skin. The focus is crafts and ceramics, sculpture.
When was Hakata Dolls established?
It dates from the 1600s.

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