Craft · No. 210
No. 210人形･こけし
Suruga Hina Dolls
駿河雛人形
suruga hina dolls · 静岡県
Suruga Hina Dolls are traditional Japanese festival dolls crafted in Shizuoka Prefecture, celebrated for their refined beauty achieved by integrating the region's long-established woodworking, lacquerware, and textile industries into each meticulously handmade piece.
- Origin
- 静岡県
- Category
- 人形･こけし
- Materials
- Wood · Silk · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Suruga Hina Dolls trace back to the Edo period, when Shizuoka — then known as Suruga Province — flourished as the castle town of Sunpu,…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Suruga Hina Dolls is distinguished by a refined division of labor, in which specialist craftspeople handle each component — heads, b…
No. IVClimate
Shizuoka Prefecture enjoys a warm, humid climate with abundant timber resources that have long supported woodworking crafts. The region's moderate hum…
