Lot # 181 - 1950s Hakata Urasaki Japanese Clay Figurines - Set of 3

Opening Bid : $ 10.00
Pickup Instructions: Monroe WA pick up Friday May 29 12noon to 4pm and May 30 11am to 4pm
Start Date/Time: 19-May-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 26-May-2026 10:00:00 PM
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Description :

These are vintage Hakata Urasaki clay dolls figurines from Japan, specifically depicting traditional various aspects of Japanese daily life, folklore, and traditional occupations such as a woman carrying water buckets and fishermen.

These dolls are handmade clay figurines originating from Fukuoka, Japan, frequently produced during the 1950s. Based on the distinct "Hakata Urasaki Dolls" foil labels, the item numbering style, and the specific "Washable" care tag, these biscuit-fired clay figurines can be securely dated to the post-WWII era, specifically the 1950s. During the Allied Occupation and the decade that followed, these dolls became incredibly popular souvenirs for American servicemen and tourists, which is why we find them in such beautifully preserved collections today.

Unlike high-gloss porcelain or delicate bisque, Hakata dolls are famous for their matte, unglazed biscuit-fired clay surface.

Water carrier has the poke and buckets but are currently detached. 


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