Japanese Doll
The doll that jumped out from Ukiyo-e painting.
The Japanese doll made based on the Ukiyo-e painting.
And the doll makes up the view of the world of Ukiyo-e painting.
Their world will be attracts everyone.
All dolls are made by hand,even the body, accessories and costume
Skilled craftsmen are making one by one by hand.
Only handcraft can be expressed the gentle expression and lively movement.
Use the natural stone for accessories such as crown.
They also make the accessories by hand.
The natural stones will express a view of the doll's world more and more.
They draw an expression by hand. They cannot be redone the drawing the expression.
Therefore, this is the most important for making doll because their expression will be effect the finished goods.
If the line is too thick, the expression will be very different from the Ukiyo-e painting because Ukiyo-e painting drawn in a very thin line. In this way, drawing doll's expression is very delicate work point.
Oiran(花魁)were entertainers in Japan.
An Oiran had got many skills, the traditional arts of sadō (Japanese tea ceremony), ikebana (flower arranging), and calligraphy. Oiran competed with their gorgeous fashion,and also they were the fashion leader for the people. They dressed up gorgeously and seeking beauty.