Lot 8030
Nine Various Hakata Dolls
Passed — did not sell at this auction
About this lot
Estimated Value: $275-375
Manufacturer: Various manufactures
Origin: Japan
Dimensions: The largest doll measures 9x5x11.5in
Condition: All are in various conditions with paint loss, scratches, and light ware.
Additional Information: The male Hakata doll kneeling and wearing glasses is missing an accessory that goes into the pot. There are two stickers on the bottom, one is torn and not readable and the second says “Washable, Hakata Urasaki Dolls! This doll can easily be cleaned with soft cloth dipped in cold water”. The Hakata washing something in a bucket has two stickers on the bottom, they both read “Hakata, Urasaki Dolls” and “Washable, Hakata Urasaki Dolls! This doll can easily be cleaned with soft cloth dipped in cold water”. The female Hakata doll holding a fan and cooking over a pot has a hand written note on the bottom reading “Hakata Doll, Hongkong, Habatchi Pot, 7/19/58, Deiblers”. The make Hakata doll sitting behind a small pot is holding a pearl, the pearl does not appear to be original to the doll. On the bottom is a stamp reading “NO01612”. The Hakata doll standing and holding a bucket has had a repair to his right arm and has a sticker on the bottom that reads “Made in Japan”. The Hakata doll standing on a wooden platform carrying a red bucket on his back is missing his right hand. On the bottom of his foot reads “Made in Japan”. On the bottom of the wood platform is a stamp also stating “Made in Japan”. The Hakata doll carrying two buckets on either side of a stick has stamps and stickers under his feet reading “A Napco Ceramic, Japan”, “Washable, Hakata Urasaki Dolls! This doll can easily be cleaned with soft cloth dipped in cold water”, “Japan”, “U-30 Water Carrie”. There is also one Hakata accessory in this lot. It is brown and circular and it broken from its end.
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
- 8030
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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