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Lot 8004

Figurines Eating Fruit Hakata Dolls

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Estimated Value: $150-210

Manufacturer: One has a sticker on the bottom that reads “Hakata Urasaki Dolls,” and anther has a sticker that reads “Hakata Mimasu Dolls Japan” and others are stamped “Made in Japan” or with numbers. 

Origin: Fukuoka, Japan

Dimensions: The couple with fruit figurine measures 5.5x5x10 in. 

Condition: Light wear and scuffs on each. One child is missing an accessory in its hand. Some have chips and paint missing. An older woman carving fruit has some of her knife missing and one male figure has a finger missing. Some oranges are unattached on some. 

Additional Information: An assortment of traditional Japanese Hakata dolls made from fired and painted unglazed clay. These dolls are known for their soft colors and realistic expressions. 

Includes Hakata dolls of two darkly colored seated men with a persimmon in their hands, one comes with a separate basket of persimmons. Also includes a couple with a basket of citrus, the male is getting fruit down with a stick. 

And includes a male seated figure eating a watermelon and a kneeling child eating a fruit. Lastly includes three seated figures of two males and an older woman eating or carving citrus fruit. 

Hakata dolls are traditional Japanese clay dolls from the Hakata region of Fukuoka, Japan. The dolls are typically made of clay and hand painted. Hakata dolls date back over 400 years, becoming a significant craft in the Fukuoka region. Often portrays figures from daily life, folklore, or theater. They reflect Japanese life and culture and are often given as gifts or souvenirs. Hakata dolls gained popularity in the United States during and after WWII as service members returning from Japan would bring them home as souvenirs.

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8004
Closed
July 18, 2025
Lot 8004
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