23 Mar 2015

MINGEI - Tsuyasaki Dolls Fukuoka

http://darumadollmuseum.blogspot.jp/2004/11/nogata-dolls.html

Clay Dolls from Tsuyasaki 津屋崎土人形
Papermachee Dolls from Nogata 直方張子



Tsuyasaki clay dolls are made from a wooden form, covered with papermachee and then painted by hand. The colors are vibrant and shining and the facial expression of each Daruma is unique. They may tumble over when you hit them, but they always get up again to show you the spirit of Daruma.
These dolls are a designated folk art of Fukuoka prefecture.



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筑前津屋崎人形 Chikuzen Tsuyasaki Ningyo

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The Tsuyazaki (Tsuyasaki) 津屋崎 tradition
of these simple clay dolls started in 1772, when the first maker, Ushichi Harada and his son Hanbei found suitable clay in the area around Tsuyazaki and made some dolls, some in the traditon of Hakata dolls. Most of the dolls are famous Kabuki players or historical figures, the Gods of Good Luck and other good luck items like Daruma san and the Asian zodiac animals.
There are more than 1500 different dolls in the repertoire of the family. They are made with characteristic features, bright colors and are all hand made.




津屋崎人形 旧型ひな人形 old-style Hina dolls
- source : www.yokamon.jp



- source : makimaki-syo まきまきしま書

The Tsuyasaki Daruma dolls of this tradition come in many different forms, like sitting in Zen meditation, standing, piggy-bank Daruma, princess Daruma, clay bells with Daruma and many others, said to be more than 300 different types.


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