Value Village ／ Nagano ／ Art & Crafts

Nakano clay dolls（中野土人形）

なかのつちにんぎょう Nakano Clay Dolls

Two families keep two separate moulds and palettes in the same town - an unusual survival of parallel lineages.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Mingei folk crafts / Crafts / Ceramics
City / town	Nakano
Area in the prefecture	Hokushin

FAQ

Where is Nakano Clay Dolls?: It is in Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Nakano Clay Dolls?: Two families keep two separate moulds and palettes in the same town - an unusual survival of parallel lineages. The focus is mingei folk crafts, crafts and ceramics.
When was Nakano Clay Dolls established?: It dates from the 1800s.