{"title":"Hakata Doll","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHakata Dolls are one of Japan’s most celebrated traditional crafts, originating in Fukuoka and admired for their refined expressions, elegant forms, and delicate hand-painted details.　From graceful geisha figures to dramatic Noh and Kabuki motifs, each piece reflects the beauty, atmosphere, and craftsmanship of traditional Japanese culture. The origins of Hakata Dolls are said to date back to the early 1600s during the construction of Fukuoka Castle under Kuroda Nagamasa. Craftsmen who worked with clay for roof tiles began creating small unglazed figurines, which eventually evolved into what is now known as Hakata Ningyo. During the late Edo period, coloring techniques became more sophisticated, and in the Meiji era these dolls gained international recognition through world expositions, becoming widely known as one of Japan’s iconic traditional art forms. At BRONZE MUSEUM JAPAN, we carefully curate vintage and traditional Hakata Dolls that embody the atmosphere and artistry of old Japan. These works are appreciated not only as decorative objects, but also as cultural art pieces collected around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-noh-hakata-clay-ceramic-doll-shogun-tamura","title":"Vintage Japanese Noh Hakata Clay Ceramic Doll -Shogun Tamura-","description":"Condition : Vintage Condition\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin : 100% MADE IN JAPAN\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial : Ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\nAge : Showa\u003cbr\u003e\nDimension : approx 27cm x 19cm x 13cm (10.63inch x 7.48inch x 5.12inch)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n▼ Hakata Clay Doll ▲\u003cbr\u003e\nIn our Fukuoka prefecture, it is said that people associated with temples and shrines have had a custom of cherishing unglazed dolls since the Kamakura Era about 800 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe origin of Hakata dolls was in 1600, when many craftsmen gathered in the area with the move of feudal lord Kuroda Nagamasa(黒田長政) to Chikuzen(Fukuoka Prefecture) to rule.\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring the Late Edo 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