The Lists of Japanese Goods

Its beauty is the most impressive feature of the Hina dolls.
Washi, the material used, is traditional Japanese paper that is very strong and handmade-like, and colorful ones are really beautiful!
These Hina dolls dynamic as some are standing, composing Haiku (Japanese poem), facing each other, though standard Hina dolls just sit facing straight. These actions and beautiful Kimono clothes are following emperors and other upper-class people in the Heian period (794-1192).

The List of Hina Dolls

Hina Doll Boxes

The Brief of Hina Doll Boxes

These Hina doll boxes are detailed and absolutely cheap compared with complete Hina tiered stands that are normally over 2,000 U.S dollars.
These Hina doll boxes include tiered stands, several Hina dolls, and traditional goods like a screen, foods, candle lights, and so on. They are the same as huge real Hina tiered stands.
You can taste Hina Matsuri (the Japanese girls dolls festival) with them.

The List of Hina Doll Boxes

Happy Cats

Kimono-Wearing Happy Cats

The Brief of Kimono-Wearing Happy Cats

Kimono clothes and happy cats are a perfect match of Japanese souvenirs.
This Kimono is made with the Yuzen method that is a Japanese traditional high-quality way of painting. Then, this Kimono is beautiful and colorful, and its quality is superb.
The cute smiling faces and high-quality Kimono would be impressive.

The List of Kimono-Wearing Happy Cats

Cat-Styled Money Boxes

The Brief of Cat-Styled Money Boxes

One of the most popular gifts for children is money boxes in Japan like some countries.
Happy cats are perfect as a shape of money boxes, because it is believed that happy cats could beckon money by the hands in Japan.

The List of Cat-Styled Money Boxes

Other Ceramic Happy Cats

The Brief of Other Ceramic Happy Cats

Japanese goods made of ceramic are suitable for Japanese-styled room. Tatami and ceramic pottery is a best match everywhere it can be seen in Japan.
In additional, these ceramic happy cats are also cute and cheap. Therefore, they can be ideal unique gifts for friends who are interested in Japanese tastes.

The List of Other Ceramic Happy Cats

Fabric Happy Cats

The Brief of Fabric Happy Cats

The rayon material has fine wrinkles called Chirimen. The touch is soft and smooth. Chirimen are also used as a material of pouches, wallets, and other Japanese-tasted goods. Now Chirimen becomes one of the most Japanese-tasted materials.
These fabric happy cats would be a nice unique addition for not-Japanese-tasted fabric dolls such as teddy bears.

The List of Fabric Happy Cats

Paper Happy Cats

The Brief of Paper Happy Cats

Washi (Japanese traditional papers) is the most exotic material. In spite of the weight, Washi is very strong. People who do not live in Japan like its exoticness because of its uneven surface and color.
Likewise, all the paper happy cats are made of Washi. They are very exotic.

The List of Paper Happy Cats

Standard Happy Cats

The Brief of Standard Happy Cats

The standard happy cats can be seen at entrances of many companies and houses in Japan. Some of them are gifted to bring good luck.
It is believed that each right-handed and left-handed is beckoning different luck. The right-handed happy cats are beckoning money, and the left-handed ones are beckoning customers. It is also said that the black ones can prevent diseases.
Please consider which you hope before shopping.

The List of Standard Happy Cats

Rabbit Dolls

Rabbit Orchestra Dolls

The Brief of Rabbit Orchestra Dolls

Rabbit orchestra dolls are a nice mixture of Japanese and western cultures, colorful warm Kimono and monochrome sophisticated instrumentals.
However, this mixture is not actually seen.

The List of Rabbit Orchestra Dolls

Tsukimi Rabbit Dolls

The Brief of Tsukimi Rabbit Dolls

Rabbits are always connected with the moon in Japan. This is because the look of the moon, its dark and bright spaces, was thought that a rabbit is making rice cake (Usagi no Mochitsuki).
Still, Tsukimi (moon viewing) was a kind of drinking parties in autumn in the old days. People drunk sake and ate rice cake bolls enjoying watching a full moon and autumn plants like Susuki (Japanese pampas grass).
Accordingly, rice cake bolls or Susuke are displayed with these Tsukimi rabbit dolls.

The List of Tsukimi Rabbit Dolls

Rabbit Hina Dolls

The Brief of Rabbit Hina Dolls

Hina rabbits are as popular as human Hina dolls. This is because of the two reasons that Hina dolls are for girls (Japanese girls dolls festival) and children like rabbits.
Each couple wares the same Kimono of different colors. Usually girls ware red ones and boys ware blue or green ones. This way of using colors is seen everywhere in Japan like schoolchild's satchels and uniforms.

The List of Rabbit Hina Dolls

Rabbit Dolls

The Brief of Rabbit Dolls

Japanese really like rabbits. There are so many rabbit dolls in Japan, and kimono-wearing rabbit dolls are very popular.
The colorful Kimono is very bright and attractive in the pure white of rabbits. Besides standing-straight ears and cute face suit the colorful Kimono.

The List of Rabbit Dolls

Geisha Dolls

Maiko and Geisha Dolls

The Brief of Maiko and Geisha Dolls

Now the word "Geisha" can be found in major English dictionaries. As a result, most of people who are not living in Japan can understand the meaning of Geisha, a Japanese woman who is trained in music, dancing, and the art of the conversation*.
However, the word "Maiko" is not well known. Maiko can act only dancing. (Mai in Japanese means dancing.) She is a trainee of Geisha to study to play Japanese instrumentals and study singing. In additional, it is said that Maiko is usually under 20 years old and becomes Geisha at 21 years old.
These Geisha and Maiko dolls are very beautiful and elegant. The modest attitude of Japanese women is well expressed in the dolls.
*Quotation: Cobuild Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

The List of Maiko and Geisha Dolls

Auspicious Dolls

Daruma Doll

The Brief of Daruma Doll

That winners write eyes on Daruma is common situations at Japanese elections.
The origin of Daruma is a Zen Buddhist named Daruma at Shorinzan Daruma temple in Gunma prefecture.
The tambler shape of Daruma dolls stands for his never-give-up attitude called Nanakorobi Yaoki, fall down 7 times and get up 8 times.

The List of Daruma Doll

Daruma - Tumbler Doll

Shishi-Mai Dolls

The Brief of Shishi-Mai Dolls

Shishi-Mai (a lion disguising dance) is necessary in Japanese festivals and ceremonies. However, it is said that the origin of Shishi-Mai is in China.
Shishi (lions) was mysterious for Asian people because there were no lions in Asia. This seems why Shishi-Mai disguises are used in religious events like Dragon disguises.
Our Shishi-mai dolls are modernized to be cute and fanny. They would attract people especially who have ever seen real Shishi-Mai dances.

The List of Shishi-Mai Dolls

Buddhist Jizo Dolls

The Brief of Buddhist Jizo Dolls

Buddhist statues called Jizo are a guardian deity of children. It is said that Jizo was born of the earth as Hindu Bodhisattva.
Jizo is made of stones and usually can be seen in temples in Japan. Because Jizo was thought as a guardian deity of children, there are many children-related Jizo like child-care Jizo, stopping-cough Jizo, relieving-pain Jizo, and so on.
Our Jizo dolls are made of paper and ceramics. They are not only auspicious but also really cute like a sleeping baby so as to be suitable for a display.

The List of Buddhist Jizo Dolls

Eto 12 Animals Dolls

The Brief of Eto 12 Animals Dolls

Eto is an old way of counting number originated in China. It is not clear why these twelve animals were chosen, but it is said that they meant twelve directions at first.
Now each Eto animal is applied to a year in a twelve-year cycle. Japanese prefer to use a new year's animal in January like printing on new year's cards, including in advertisements, selling related products, and so on.
In additional, all of Japanese have an own Eto animal that is a birth year's animal as the following table.
All of our Eto animals ware Kimono and each has a Japanese folding fan printed its Eto in Chinese character.

The List of Eto 12 Animals Dolls

Fukusuke Dolls

The Brief of Fukusuke Dolls

There are a few origins of Fukusuke. The most famous one is that Fukusuke was a merchant in Kyoto in Edo period (1603-1867). He was remarkably successful in apparel businesses.
Therefore, Fukusuke dolls are believed to make businesses prosperous in Japan. In additional, his ears are big and plump. This is called Fukumimi in Japanese and said to bring good luck.
We sell not only Fukusuke but also his Fuku family. (Fuku means good luck in Japanese.) Ofuku is his wife, and Fukumusume is their daughter. All of them are very detailed and cute.

The List of Fukusuke Dolls

Seven Gods of Good Fortune

The Brief of Seven Gods of Good Fortune

Prosperity of businesses, family's health, a long life, each of the seven gods of good fortune has own auspiciousness such as them.
A long time ago, some temples were dedicated to Shichi-Fukujin (the seven gods of good fortune). People are used to making a pilgrimage to there so as to hope their good luck. And now the pilgrimage is getting more popular again in Japan.
These seven gods dolls are little bit modernized to be cute and colorful.

The List of Seven Gods of Good Fortune

Kokeshi Dolls

The Brief of Kokeshi Dolls

Kokeshi is, without doubt, the most famous and well-liked Japanese wooden doll around the world.

Kokeshi dolls are being sold as souvenirs all over Japan, but not every shop sells authentic Kokeshi dolls made by skilled and properly trained craftsmen.

All of our Kokeshi dolls are hand-made by a renowned and highly-skilled craftsman. You will be pleased and satisfied with the high quality of craftsmanship of our dolls.

Learn about Kokeshi dolls

The List of Kokeshi Dolls

Wooden Carving

Sasano-Bori

The Brief of Sasano-Bori

The feature of the traditional Japanese carvings called Sasano-Bori is to make them from one single piece of wood.

Sasano-Bori is a unique personalized gift. Those who become a prime minister and promote to higher positions in a company are given a Sasano-Bori. A new born baby is also given a Sasano-Bori whose height is equal to the length of the new born baby.

Learn about Sasano-Bori

The List of Sasano-Bori

Japanese Ironware

Iron Wind Chimes

The Brief of Iron Wind Chimes

In the old days, when there were no air conditioners, the soothing sound of wind chimes cooled people down during summer. These days, the sound of wind chimes is still regarded as a symbol of summer in Japan.

It is said that high frequency sounds (3,000 hertz or higher) can stimulate our brains to secrete stress-relieving hormones. Click the speaker icons to listen to the sample sounds. Experience the Japanese summer sounds and relieve your stress!

Learn about Japanese ironware

The List of Iron Wind Chimes

Iron Teapots (Tetsubin)

The Brief of Iron Teapots (Tetsubin)

It is said that water boiled in iron teapots called Tetsubin is the best for making green tea, which explains the popularity of Tetsubin in Japan. Water boiled in poor-quality iron teapots tastes of iron and thus spoils the taste of green tea.

Our ironware is made by famous Oigen Corporation. The quality of Oigen's Tetsubin is guaranteed to be the highest. One special feature of our Tetsubin is that, they are covered with enamel (CLICK HERE), which prevents the iron from dissolving and rusting. In addition, the teapots can retain heat for a long time, enabling tea-lovers to enjoy a long and relaxing tea time.

Learn about Japanese ironware

The List of Iron Teapots (Tetsubin)

Iron Cookware

The Brief of Iron Cookware

The best point of iron cookware is to keep tastes in foods by transmiting heat evenly and instantly.
Enjoy new dishes and professional-like dishes by cooking foods with iron cookware.

The List of Iron Cookware

Iron Pot Stand

The Brief of Iron Pot Stand

These pot stands are made for putting "TETSUBIN" tea pots on it.
Its simple design and strength is suitable for long-time use.

The List of Iron Pot Stand

Ogatsu Stones

Stone Plates

The Brief of Stone Plates

Because of the beautiful lustre and pure blackness of Ogatsu stone, the stone plates form excellent backgrounds for colorful pictures and calligraphy written in gold.

Learn about Ogatsu stones

The List of Stone Plates

Ink Stones

The Brief of Ink Stones

In Japan, 90% of ink stones are made in Ogatsu town, which is in Miyagi prefecture in the northern part of Japan.
Whether you are a novice or expert in calligraphy, you will be delighted to own the best ink stone made in Ogatsu.

Learn about Ogatsu stones

The List of Ink Stones

Lacquer Ware

Tamamushi Lacquer Ware

The Brief of Tamamushi Lacquer Ware

Because the lacquer ware is finished by being coated with silver dust and lacquer repeatedly, its color is iridescent and mysteriously beautiful.
All the products look exotic and rich, but not too expensive. This is why many forign people buy lacquer ware as a souvenir from Japan.

Learn about lacquer ware

The List of Tamamushi Lacquer Ware

Wooden Toys

Tops

The Brief of Tops

Because Japanese people have great dexterity, many different types of tops have been made in Japan. These acrobatic and unique tops were popular toys in the past, and are still widely played by Japanese nowadays.
The idea of making a top move without electrical power is intriguing.

Click "Broadband" or "56K" and check how to play the tops!

The List of Tops

Japanese Paper

Shiroishi Washi

The Brief of Shiroishi Washi

Shiroishi Washi paper is all hand-made and used by many dignitaries including the Japanese emperor.
When the Washi was used to record the Japanese Instrument of Surrender ending the Second World War, some foreign generals went to Shiroishi town to see how such a high-quality and strong paper was made.

Now Shiroishi Washi paper is made by only one family in Shiroishi town.

Learn about Washi

The List of Shiroishi Washi

Kimono-Fabric Items

Kimono-Fabric Stoles

The Brief of Kimono-Fabric Stoles

HORONIC is a venture company started by two women in their 20's.
They mix Japanese traditional and modern designs, and also find new use for kimono fabric such as these stoles.
All the stoles shown here are hand-made, so you can't find any of these unique stoles on the Internet except here on japanese-doll.biz!

The List of Kimono-Fabric Stoles

Kimono-Fabric Coin Purses

The Brief of Kimono-Fabric Coin Purses

These unique coin purses are called "Gama-guchi" in Japanese, which means "the mouth of a toad". Gama-guchi purses were widely used in the past, and recently young people have shown renewed interest in the purses because of their cute and unique shape.
The mouth of a Gama-guchi can be shut tightly, and can also be opened widely. You can also use Gama-guchi purses as pouches for accessories.

The List of Kimono-Fabric Coin Purses

Geisha and Maiko Hair Combs

Painted Hair Combs

The Brief of Painted Hair Combs

Typical and popular flowers in Japan such as "Sakura" (Cherry blossoms), "Ume" (Japanese plums), and peonies are painted on the front of the combs. The soft colors used of the flowers blend in exquisitely with the color of boxwood.

Nowadays, it is becoming difficult to buy such high-quality boxwood combs even in Japan, so don't miss out on our combs!

The List of Painted Hair Combs

Carved Hair Combs

The Brief of Carved Hair Combs

"Sakura" (Cherry blossoms), "Ume" (Japanese plums), chrysanthemums, camellias, roses, and peonies are carved on the front of the combs. The carvings are delicate and detailed, resulting in a product with a smooth and refined look.

Nowadays, it is becoming difficult to buy such high-quality boxwood combs even in Japan, so don't miss out on our combs!

The List of Carved Hair Combs

Souma Pottery

Green tea ware

The Brief of Green tea ware

Teacups are usually sold as a set of two. Traditionally, the larger one is for the hasband and the smaller one is for his wife.
This "his-and-hers" teacup set is a very common gift for couples in Japan.
Holes at the bottom of multi layered cups are shaped as cherry blossom petals.
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The List of Green tea ware

Sakeware, Sake cups & bottles

The Brief of Sakeware, Sake cups & bottles

Sakeware is indispensable for Sake drinkers.
The traditional way of enjoying Japanese Sake is to pour the Sake from its container into a Sake bottle, and then from the Sake bottle into the small Sake cups.
Holes at the bottom of multi layered cups are shaped as cherry blossom petals.
Learn about Souma Pottery

The List of Sakeware, Sake cups & bottles

Vase & Others

The Brief of Vase & Others

Learn about Souma Pottery

The List of Vase & Others

Others

Japanese Screens

The Brief of Japanese Screens

Byobu, the Japanese folding screen, can be regarded as the most colorful and artistic Japanese furniture.
Kimono-like screens, Kicho in Japanese, were used as mobile screens in bedrooms long time ago.
The symbolic pictures and design on the screens can greatly enhance the atmosphere of your rooms.

The List of Japanese Screens

Hagoita Rackets

The Brief of Hagoita Rackets

Hagoita is a kind of battledore. Although Japanese no longer play Hagoita these days, the artistic rackets, with colourful Kabuki characters printed on the fabric, are still popular as decorations.

The List of Hagoita Rackets

Geisha and Maiko Rouge

The Brief of Geisha and Maiko Rouge

Geisha and Maiko rouge is contained in shells painted in gold or black. ¡ÈKyo-Beni¡É written on the shells means high-quality rouge made in Kyoto.
See the image of an opened shell HERE.

The List of Geisha and Maiko Rouge

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