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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MKLH, post: 8591196, member: 80134&quot;]<b>A brief history </b>;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In the late Edo period (1818～1830),</p><p>Kichibe Nakanoko crafted unglazed pottery folk dolls that became the model for today&#039;s Hakata dolls. They are about 50 to 60 cm tall and their dress represents the fine local textiles. Skin areas of a figure are coated with a lime-glue preparation (gesso). The remainder of the decoration is painted directly onto the pottery surface.</p><p><b>A slightly similar figure</b> ;</p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabigreve2000/640989933/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabigreve2000/640989933/" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1295/640989933_f405437057.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a></p><p>The famous Mr. Hiroki Nakamura made some statues of Daruma practising meditation (zazen Daruma), as you can see in the example of the picture above, which is from the collection of Mr. Minegishi.</p><p><b>A rough age guesstimate: </b>Circa 1970 based on the detail and similar figures like this big bloke which retail from approximately $60 to $180. <i>Or</i> if the Hakata gods are with you, it may be a <i>priceless</i> heirloom.</p><p><b>A quirky piece of trivia ; </b></p><p>There is a funeral mass (Ningyo Kuyo)&nbsp; for used dolls held annually in the compound of Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple in Ueno Park. Japanese people often humanize their dolls. When they are not able to keep them any longer, they bring these dolls to this temple for a funeral mass for them. After a religious ritual, those dolls are cremated from 2 pm to 4 pm on this day.</p><p><b>A tip </b>(if so inclined)<b>;</b></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><u>Question</u>:</span> Where can I find information on and the value of Japanese Hakata Urasaki dolls made in Fukuoka, Japan? I&#039;m especially interested in the doll named &quot;The First Letter.&quot; <b>- </b>Bill Adkison, Houston, Texas</p><p><u>Answer:</u> To find out anything you wish to know about Japanese dolls, or to check out the value or history of a particular example, send a sharp color photo of the doll, or what you wish to know about it, to Japanese doll expert Michael Ayervais, 235 E. 57th St., New York, NY 10022. For information or a free verbal appraisal, or if you wish to buy or sell a quality Japanese doll, enclose your phone number and the time and days you can be reached[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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