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[[Image:KurodaBushi.jpg|thumb|thumb|right|Kuroda bushi (Hakata ningyo)]]
ThereThe arecommonly severalaccepted theoriesorigin asof toHakata thedolls originis of17th-century [[Hakata]]; dolls.artisans According to recent academic research, the primary origin country of origin isincluding [[ChinaSouhiti Masaki]]. Inproduced factclay dolls, severalsometimes archaeologicalpresented evidencesas like simple biscuit fired toys have been found after excavation of Hakata. On the other hand, accordinggiftstothe legend, its historyBuddhist datestemples backandto the beginning of the 17th century when Hakata town was ruled by [[Kuroda Nagamasa]]. A roof tile craftsman called [[Souhiti Masaki]], giftedthe clayruler dollsof toHakata theat loadthat Kurodatime. At this age, HakataThese dolls were calledas {{nihongo|Hakata suyaki ningyō|"博多素焼人形", "Hakata unglazed doll"}}. Besides, Hakata also has a famous festival which named , [[Hakata Gion Yamakasa]]. In this well-known festival, itswhich participants pull gorgeouslyinvolves decorated [[Ningyō]] [[Yamakasa]] floats. Although theThe floats themselves are not made of clay butfrom [[wood]], but it is believed that the method of makingproduction of these floats strongly influenced the Hakata doll. However, recent archaeological evidence discovered during the excavation of Hakata, including simple [[Bisque_(pottery)|biscuit-fired]] toys, has put the origin of Hakata dolls in [[China]].
TheAt changingthe endof“simplethe biscuit19th firedcentury, toys”Hakata todolls beautifultransformed artworksfrom occurredsimple inbiscuit-fired thetoys endto worksoftheart. 19th century. Master craftsman [[Rokusaburō Shirouzu]] began to study colouringcolour theory, balance of human frameproportions, and other modern artistic skillstheories underand instructiontechniques byunder [[Itusyo Yada]] who was, an oil painter., Afterwhich then,led Hakatato dollsthe wereproduction craftedof more realisticallyrealistic Hakata. As the[[Yoichi resultKojima]], of thea effortsstudent of Rokusaburō Shirouzu, andwon hisa pupilsgold (e.g.medal Yoichiin KojimaParis' and1925 Kihei[[Exposition_Internationale_des_Arts_Décoratifs_et_Industriels_Modernes|International Harada),Exposition Yoichiof KojimaModern wasIndustrial awardedand theDecorative goldArts]] prizefor inhis theHakata Parisdolls, World'sand Expositionfellow held in 1925.students [[Kihei Harada]] and [[Yoichi KojimaOayu]] were awarded the silver prize in the same world expositionmedals.
The Hakata doll gained worldwide fame when American soldiers took them back to the United States as souvenirs during the [[American occupation of Japan]] following the [[Second World War]]. Japan started exporting Hakata dolls soon afterwards. At the same time, the Hakata doll became well known domestically, and factories began producing Hakata dolls of lesser quality. Although the image of the Hakata doll is no longer popular, some artisans continue to make Hakata dolls in the traditional fashion.
After the Second World War ended, Japan was occupied by the United States Army. The United States Army took many Hakata dolls as souvenirs back to America. This was how the Hakata doll gained worldwide fame, and the Hakata doll thereafter was exported to many countries. At the same time, the Hakata doll became a well-known souvenir article domestically, and its bad quality that was produced factory simultaneously closed appear.
Although the image disappeared now a few tradition craftwork technician is conveying their skill in the near future.
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