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The commonly accepted origin of Hakata dolls is 17th-century [[Hakata]]; artisans including [[Souhiti Masaki]] produced clay dolls, sometimes presented as giftstoBuddhist temples and to [[Kuroda Nagamasa]], the ruler of Hakata at that time. These dolls were called {{nihongo|Hakata suyaki ningyō|"博多素焼人形", "Hakata unglazed doll"}}. Hakata also has a famous festival, [[Hakata Gion Yamakasa]], which involves decorated [[Ningyō]] [[Yamakasa]] floats. The floats are made from [[wood]], but it is believed that the method of production 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]]. |
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At the endofthe 19th century, Hakata dolls transformed from simple biscuit-fired toys to worksofart. Master craftsman [[Rokusaburō Shirouzu]] began to study colour theory, human proportions, and other modern artistic theories and techniques under [[Itusyo Yada]], an oil painter, which led to the production of more realistic Hakata. [[Yoichi Kojima]], a student of Rokusaburō Shirouzu, won a gold medal in Paris' 1925 [[Exposition_Internationale_des_Arts_Décoratifs_et_Industriels_Modernes|International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts]] for his Hakata dolls, and fellow students [[Kihei Harada]] and [[Yoichi Oayu]] were awarded silver medals. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Although the image disappeared now a few tradition craftwork technician is conveying their skill in the near future. |
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'Hakata ningyō (博多人形, "Hakata Doll") are traditional Japanese clay dolls, originally from the city of Fukuoka.
The commonly accepted origin of Hakata dolls is 17th-century Hakata; artisans including Souhiti Masaki produced clay dolls, sometimes presented as gifts to Buddhist temples and to Kuroda Nagamasa, the ruler of Hakata at that time. These dolls were called Hakata suyaki ningyō ("博多素焼人形", "Hakata unglazed doll"). Hakata also has a famous festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa, which involves decorated Ningyō Yamakasa floats. The floats are made from wood, but it is believed that the method of production of these floats strongly influenced the Hakata doll. However, recent archaeological evidence discovered during the excavation of Hakata, including simple biscuit-fired toys, has put the origin of Hakata dolls in China.
At the end of the 19th century, Hakata dolls transformed from simple biscuit-fired toys to works of art. Master craftsman Rokusaburō Shirouzu began to study colour theory, human proportions, and other modern artistic theories and techniques under Itusyo Yada, an oil painter, which led to the production of more realistic Hakata. Yoichi Kojima, a student of Rokusaburō Shirouzu, won a gold medal in Paris' 1925 International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts for his Hakata dolls, and fellow students Kihei Harada and Yoichi Oayu were awarded silver medals.
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.
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