It takes a lot of time in painting a doll. There's a lot of stages in making Hakata dolls.Preparing the clay, modelling, making the body, firing at about 900 degrees centigrate, painting, facial features, and the final touch up. Each doll are design by different popular artist in Fukuoka. The dolls are very life-like and excellent because the artist put a lot of passion, pride and love of art in making these dolls. The dolls are very beautiful and they really last long, depending how you take care of them. The dolls that we are selling are original dolls and Made in Japan.

- This includes the original box(packaging) and the Black wood stand and the signature plaque of the artist. - Measurements: 14"

Hakata Dolls started in 1600 during the era of Azuchi/Moyoyama era). Kuroda Nagamasa, an influential lord, moved to the country of Chikuzen ( Hakata and its sorrounding areas)to rule there. At the time of his movement to Chikuzen, many craftsmen were requestd to get together at Hakata to build the town. This led to the foundation of our traditional handicrafts and arts. As of unglazed doll in late edo era, excellent craftman such as Nakanoko Kichibei, the founder of Sou-Hichi Yaki) did good work and hakata doll industry enjoyed popularity. The dolls were sold in many places of Western Japan.