Lot 8010
Two Martial Arts Japanese Hakata Dolls
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $60
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200-300
Origin: Fukuoka, Japan
Dimensions: The tallest measures 8x8x13 in.
Condition: Light wear and scuffs on each. The larger one has paint chipped around the figures hair and other spots and the smaller one has yellowing.
Additional Information: Includes two Hakata doll figures wrestling or practicing martial arts. They appear to be vintage potentially made in the 1950s or 1960s. One pair wrestles in a standing position with colorful belts and white attire. The other pair shows a male throwing another male down, with one having his feet in the air, they wear blue and white martial arts clothing.
Traditional Japanese Hakata dolls are made from fired and painted unglazed clay. These dolls are known for their soft colors and realistic expressions.
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.
Lot details
- Lot
- 8010
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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