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Yumino ningyo(弓野人形)

ゆみのにんぎょう Yumino Dolls

Large, strongly coloured clay dolls in the Hakata manner, kept going by a single workshop and its moulds.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreMingei folk crafts / Crafts / Ceramics
City / townTakeo
Area in the prefectureWest (Arita and Imari)

FAQ

Where is Yumino Dolls?
It is in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Yumino Dolls?
Large, strongly coloured clay dolls in the Hakata manner, kept going by a single workshop and its moulds. The focus is mingei folk crafts, crafts and ceramics.
When was Yumino Dolls established?
It dates from the 1800s.

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