Value Village ／ Saga ／ Art & Crafts

Ozaki dolls（尾崎人形）

おざきにんぎょう Ozaki Clay Dolls

Said to descend from Mongol prisoners of the 13th-century invasions; its dove whistles died out and were revived.

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

FAQ

Where is Ozaki Clay Dolls?: It is in Kanzaki, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Ozaki Clay Dolls?: Said to descend from Mongol prisoners of the 13th-century invasions; its dove whistles died out and were revived. The focus is mingei folk crafts, crafts and ceramics.
When was Ozaki Clay Dolls established?: It dates from the 1200s.