Japanese dolls are one of the traditional Japanese crafts.
Japanese doll in traditional kimono and musical instrument
Doll makers, 1915
Hinamatsuri dolls of the emperor and empress
Wooden kokeshi dolls
Traditional crafts in Japan have a long tradition and history. Included in the category of traditional crafts are handicrafts produced by an individual or a group, as well as work produced by independent studio artists working with traditional craft materials and/or processes.
Potter at his wheel (1914)
Coil-built Tokoname stoneware with ash glaze. Kamakura period, 14th century
Yūzen detail of a kimono
Writing lacquer box with Irises at Yatsuhashi, by Ogata Kōrin, Edo period (National Treasure)