Introducing Hina doll culture and production techniques transmitted from Edo to the present day at Yokohama Doll House

2020.02.18

At the Yokohama Doll House from January 25, 2020, a special exhibition “Hina Doll Exhibition-Techniques of Tung Plastic Dolls from Edo to the present day” will be held. In addition to the Hina doll culture of the Edo era, we will introduce “Tou-so” technology, which was born in the Edo era and is often used in the production of Hina dolls, along with Hina dolls and Ichimatsu dolls.

In the exhibition, in addition to Hina dolls, a collection of the Yokohama Doll House, dolls such as Toshiko Ichihashi, a living national treasure who is a holder of paulownia plasticity, which became an important intangible cultural property in 1989, and one that is rare in modern times A doll of Amioka Eizumi who is a craftsman will be on display.

Performance name: Hina doll exhibition-The technology of paulownia dolls transmitted from Edo to the present day
Venue: Yokohama Doll House 3F Exhibition Room
Period: January 25-March 8, 2020 9: 30-17: 00 (Last admission 16:30) * Closed on Mondays (or the following weekday if a national holiday)
Admission fee: Adults (high school students and older) 600 yen / Children (small / junior high school students) 300 yen * Admission fee included (adults 400 yen / child 200 yen) / Preschool children are free

During the exhibition period, various related events such as “ Making eyebrows dolls ”, “ Simple vines made of paper and felt ”, “ Crimming and making crepes ” will also be held, so some advance applications can be made using the application form on the official website. Some events are required, so please check the official website for details.
Click here for the Yokohama Dolls’ House Exhibition “Hina Dolls Exhibition-Techniques of Kiri Plastic Dolls from Edo to the Modern Age”.

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