{"id":827,"date":"2010-10-19T17:06:07","date_gmt":"2010-10-19T17:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=827"},"modified":"2014-07-30T17:52:08","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T17:52:08","slug":"japanese-dolls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/japanese-dolls\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Dolls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ningy\u014d (\u4eba<\/strong>\u5f62<\/strong>), which is a word in Japanese meaning \u201cdoll\u201d,\u00a0 is still a treasured gift in Japan. Even with the rise of technology and toys being made out of electronics, hand made dolls are still considered a precious keepsake.<\/p>\n

Okiagari-kob\u014dshi (\u8d77<\/strong>\u304d<\/strong>\u4e0a<\/strong>\u304c\u308a<\/strong>\u5c0f\u6cd5<\/strong>\u5e2b<\/strong>) is a traditional Japanese doll made of papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9. These dolls are symbols of good luck and perserverance. In fact, these dolls are made so that when they are knocked over, they return to an upright position. The returning of the upright position is supposed to indicate resilience in children to get better from an illness.<\/p>\n

Zashiki karakuri (\u5ea7\u6577<\/strong>\u304b\u3089\u304f\u308a<\/strong>,<\/em>) is a small doll often used to serve tea. The doll is mechanized to walk forward when a hot cup of tea is placed in its hands. When the cup of tea is removed, the doll walks back to its station. This type of doll is a nice conversation starter when inviting guests for tea to your house.<\/p>\n

Kokeshi (\u3053\u3051<\/strong>\u3057<\/strong>) dolls are wooden dolls that have been painted. The characteristic design for kokeshi dolls is that they don\u2019t have any arms or legs. It\u2019s basically a doll with a face, hair and a body in the shape of a cylinder. Traditional kokeshi dolls often have bodies painted in the dress of a kimono with floral designs.<\/p>\n

Hakata ningy\u014d (\u535a\u591a\u4eba<\/strong>\u5f62<\/strong>) means \u201cHakata dolls\u201d in Japanese. Hakata dolls are Japanese dolls that are made of clay and baked in a kiln. Hakata dolls were originally made in the city of Hakata, hence the name. There are still craftsmen that make these dolls. Each doll is painted with painstaking finess and detail.<\/p>\n

Ichimatsu dolls (\u5e02\u677e\u4eba<\/strong>\u5f62<\/strong>) are life like dolls with moveable joints, glass eyes and hair. Traditional Ichimatsu dolls are often flesh colored (rather than the standard pale or white colored faces of dolls) and have engraved noses and mouths (unlike other kinds of dolls that have painted faces). Ichimatsu dolls are often dressed in a traditional and elaborate kimono.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Ningy\u014d (\u4eba\u5f62), which is a word in Japanese meaning \u201cdoll\u201d,\u00a0 is still a treasured gift in Japan. Even with the rise of technology and toys being made out of electronics, hand made dolls are still considered a precious keepsake. Okiagari-kob\u014dshi (\u8d77\u304d\u4e0a\u304c\u308a\u5c0f\u6cd5\u5e2b) is a traditional Japanese doll made of papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9. These dolls are symbols of good…<\/p>\n

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