Lot 8014

Japanese Hakata Dolls with Musical Instruments

Name: Japanese Hakata Dolls with Musical Instruments
SKU: 8014
Availability: Discontinued

Passed — did not sell at this auction

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About this lot

Estimated Value: $200-210

Manufacturer: One has a sticker on the bottom that reads “Hakata Urasaki Dolls,” and another has a sticker that reads “Hakata Mimasu Dolls Japan,” and others are stamped “Made in Japan” or with numbers or have no stamps.

Origin: Fukuoka, Japan

Dimensions: One of the largest measures 5.5×4.5×8.5 in.

Condition: Light wear and scuffs on each. Some of the larger figures have more staining and chips than others. Some are missing their accessories.

Additional Information: Includes five larger, male Hakata doll figurines playing stringed instruments, each having similar attire and styles. Also includes three small similar Hakata dolls playing traditional rounded red drums, each having their drumstick or hammer unattached from their hand.

Also includes four similar dolls with a string instrument seated in a similar way and two other unique figures one in a kneeling position believed to be laying a type of flat instrument and the other playing a traditional stringed instrument seated on a stool.

This assortment of 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: 8014
Auction: Professor's Collection Part Two: Asian Sculpture and Fine Objects
Closed: July 18, 2025

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