Craft · No. 207
No. 207人形･こけし
Iwatsuki Dolls
岩槻人形
iwatsuki dolls · 埼玉県
Iwatsuki Dolls are traditional Japanese dolls crafted in the Iwatsuki district of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Renowned for exquisitely dressed hina (festival) dolls and Boys' Day warrior dolls, the area has long been celebrated as Japan's foremost doll-making town.
- Origin
- 埼玉県
- Category
- 人形･こけし
- Materials
- Wood · Silk · 胡粉
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of doll-making in Iwatsuki trace back to the Edo period, when the town flourished as a castle town and strategic post north of Edo. The co…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Iwatsuki Dolls is characterized by a refined division of labor, involving specialist craftspeople such as head sculptors, body maker…
No. IVClimate
The Kanto Plain, where Iwatsuki is located, enjoys a relatively dry climate that minimizes the risk of moisture-related warping or mold — ideal condit…
