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Japanese Traditional Hakata Clay Figurines
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Japanese Traditional Clay Figurines
Japanese Hakata dolls are the best known craft items from Fukuoka Prefecture, which lies in the north of the island of Kyushu. The origin of this local specialty goes back to around 1586-1608. In that year the feudal lord of Fukuoka, Nagamasa KURODA, was having a new castle built. One day he noticed one of the workmen making dolls from the clay used for the palace's tile roof. The workmanship was so superb that the ruler employed the craftsman to make dolls and ornaments for the castle. Sohichi, the doll maker, passed his secrets down through his family and the sons were doll makers for four generations. As a youth, however, the fifth Sohichi revealed a weakness for "sake". This, plus lack of patience for detailed work, made his father reluctant to put the family's reputation in his hands. The professional secrets were given to the doll maker's daughter who passed them on to her son, the sixth Sohichi. This man, too, was a heavy drinker, but for all of that he was skilled craftsman. Soon after the revolutionary war in 1858, he died without passing his trade secrets to his next generation. About eleven years later, a group of artists pooled their talents to revive the art of making pottery dolls. They developed a highly finished substitute, which in 1885, was Exhibited at the national exhibition representing the arts of Hakata. Originally called the Sohichi-yaki (Sohichi Pottery), it gradually became known as the Hakata doll after the place of its birth. |
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HC-004 Little boy with Red Shi-Shi Festival Mask.
Present-day Hakata doll
Lovely clay figurine of a child holding red festival Shi-Shi Mask
for traditional Lion dance. Price: US$ 156.00 |
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HC-001 Boy with twig. Present-day Hakata doll
Lovely Hakata clay figurine of a little boy in white kimono and twig
in his hand Price: US$ 62.00 |
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OH-086 Spoiled Child, Japanese Hakata figurine,
1960's
Finely detailed Japanese Hakata figurine of two lovely children.
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OH-031 Japanese Samurai Warrior lord. Antique Hakata
figurine
Unique Japanese large Hakata clay figurine of sitting Samurai Warrior.
The mid. Showa period -Sold- |
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OH-105 Kabuki Actor Kabuki Actor as White Lion
on stage, early 1970's Hakata Doll
Finely modeled clay figurine of Kabuki theatre actor dressed with
play costume and make-up of Kagami Jisha or White Lion. Price: US$ 380.00 |
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HM-001 Samurai with lance and loving-cup. Present-day
Hakata doll
Japanese Hakata figurine of samurai in black kamishimo and green
kimono. Price: US$ 345.00 |
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OH-036 Noble Lady and a girl playing kai-awase,
antique Hakata figurine, 1930's
Pair of Hakata clay dolls depict Heian period noble lady playing
with young girl. Price: US$ 750.00 |
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OH-054 Young woman with koto (string musical instrument),
Vintage Hakata figurine
Unique Japanese Hakata figurine of young musician Price: US$ 435.00 |
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OH-026 Dancing geisha with Shi-Shi Festival Mask.
1950's Hakata figurine
Outstanding Japanese Hakata figurine of geisha dancing with Shi-Shi
Mask (Lion) -Sold- |
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OH-024 Geisha with red paper lantern. Hakata figurine,
1950's
Japanese Hakata doll of geisha with red lantern. The mid. Showa period Price: US$ 450.00
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OH-089 Samurai with lance and loving-cup, Vintage
Hakata doll
Japanese Hakata figurine of Samurai in black kamisimo and yellowish-green
kimono Price: US$ 255.00 |
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HM-005 Sumo Wrestler, Present-day Hakata figurine
Japanese Hakata figurine of sumo wrasler with katana sword and traditional
cloth for grand opening Price: US$ 325.00 |
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OH-068 Roaring Monk, 1970's Hakata figurine
Japanese Hakata figurine of Daruma, the founder of ZEN in white kimono. -Sold- |
