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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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OH-024 Geisha with red paper lantern. Hakata
figurine
Lovely Japanese Hakata doll of geisha with red
lantern. The mid. Showa period. Excellent condition.
Dimension: 14.1"/38 cm high. Material: clay
Price: $ 450.00 |
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HM-001 Samurai with lance and loving-cup.
Hakata figurine
Japanese Hakata figurine of samurai Kuroda. Hand
painted and finely modeled by Kenju. Present-day.
Dimension: 16,4"/42 cm high. Material: clay
Price: $ 345.00 |
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OH-105 Kabuki Actor Kabuki Actor as White Lion on stage
Finely modeled clay figurine represents Kabuki theatre actor dressed with play
costume and make-up of Kagami Jisha or White Lion.
Early 1970's. Excellent condition.
Dimension: 39 cm/ 15,3" Material: clay
Price: $ 350.00 |
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OH-015 Tea ceremony master Sen-no Rikyu. Hakata
figurine
Fine signed Japanese Hakata doll of tea
ceremony's master Sen-no Rikyu with "tsubo" in his
right hand and tea flowers on his palm. The mid. Showa
period. Excellent condition.
Dimension: 10" high/25,5 cm, 10,1"/25,5 cm
wide. Material: clay
Price: $ 385.00 |
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OH-089 Samurai with lance and loving-cup.
Hakata figurine
Hand painted and finely modeled Samurai in black
kamisimo and yellowish-green kimono. 1980's
Dimension: 15,0" /38 cm high. Material: clay
Price: $ 285.00 |
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OH-061 Samurai with lance and loving-cup.
Hakata figurine. Vintage
Finely hand painted rare Hakata figurine of
a Samurai on bended knee. About 1970's. Excellent
condition.
Dimension: 32cm/12,8" high. Material: clay
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HC-001 Boy with twig by Masaki
Lovely
Japanese Hakata doll of a little boy with twig in his
hand author named Akatombo - Red Dragonfly.
Contemporary.
Dimension: 21,3cm/8,4" high. Material: clay.
With wooden stand
Price: $ 59.50 |
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HC-004 Boy with festival mask of Shi-Shi (Lion) by
Kusuo
Attractive figurine of a little boy sitting with
festival mask for Shi-Shi mai (Lion dance) in his hands.
Contemporary.
Dimension: 27,4cm/10,8" high and 25,6cm / 10,1"
wide. Material: clay
Price: $ 158.00 |
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OH-086 Spoiled Child, Japanese Hakata figurine by
Kusuo
Finely detailed Japanese Hakata figurine of two
lovely children.
Dimension: 25cm /9,8" high and 21cm /8,2"
wide. Material: clay
Price: $ 195.00 |
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OH-068 Roaring Monk, Japanese Hakata figurine
Finely modeled Japanese Hakata figurine of
Daruma, the founder of ZEN. About 1970's.
Excellent condition. On black wooden lacquered stand
Dimension: 25cm/10" high, 39 cm/15,3" wide.
Material: clay
Price: $ 650.00 |
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OH-054 Young woman with koto. Hakata figurine
Rare Japanese Hakata figurine of young musician
playing koto. 1970's. Excellent condition
Dimension: 21 cm/8,2" high and 32 cm /12,5 wide.
Material: clay
Price: $ 435.00 |
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OH-026 Dancing geisha with Shi-Shi
Festival Mask. Hakata figurine
Outstanding Japanese Hakata figurine of geisha
dancing with Shi-Shi Mask (Lion). About 1950's.
Excellent condition
Dimension: 39 cm/15,6" high. Material: clay
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