This is a [reproduction] of a Miyoro doll. Miyoro dolls are artistic dolls created by Sanshiro Noguchi (1901-1937), a doll artist from Mishima. Many of his works are inspired by his hometown of Mishima and children. They are appreciated as simple and lovely dolls, and his representative work, "Suibe Kyodan," won the top prize at the "Comprehensive Doll Art Exhibition" hosted by the Doll Art Institute. It is said that Sanshiro incorporated the techniques of papier-mâché and the use of Japanese paper, drawing inspiration from the making of Daruma dolls and papier-mâché folk toys seen throughout Japan, and applied them to his own creative doll making. The "lightness" and "softness" that are the charm of Miyoro dolls are thought to have been expressed through the use of papier-mâché and Japanese paper. After the death of the original artist Sanshiro, after the war, volunteers in Mishima City gathered and reproduced Miyoro dolls, using a bisque ceramic base, covering it with Japanese paper, and coloring it, selling them as local folk crafts. Height: Approximately 10.5cm This is an old item. Please purchase with your understanding. Child Art Traditional Culture Folk Craft Antique Showa Retro JAPAN Japanese Culture Earthenware Doll Creative Doll Papier-mâché Hariko