Product code: Hakata Urasaki Doll Fukurokuju “God of Wisdom” 1940’s / outlets 1950’s
Vintage Hakata Urasaki clay doll figurine from the classic era. The Fukurokuju God of Wisdom is in excellent condition. The Hakata clay doll is very detailed and realistic, obviously done by a very talented artist. It has the Hakta Urasaki stamp on the bottom which dates this piece to 1953 /55 10” tall Japanese Hakata dolls are the best known craft items from Fukuoka Prefecture, which lies in the north of the island of Kyushu. The origin of this local specialty goes back to around 1586-1608. In the 1880s, a group of artists revived the art of making pottery dolls. They developed a highly outlets finished substitute, which in 1885, was exhibited at the national exhibition representing the arts of Hakata. The craft blossomed from making folk toys to making decorative dolls intended to please the eye. They first gained international recognition at the 1900 Paris Exposition. In 1924, further acclaim came when three dancing-girl Hakata dolls won the silver prize in the Paris World's Fair.
Vintage Hakata Urasaki clay doll figurine from the classic era. The Fukurokuju God of Wisdom is in excellent condition. The Hakata clay doll is very detailed and realistic, obviously done by a very talented artist. It has the Hakta Urasaki stamp on the bottom which dates this piece to 1953 /55 10” tall Japanese Hakata dolls are the best known craft items from Fukuoka Prefecture, which lies in the north of the island of Kyushu. The origin of this local specialty goes back to around 1586-1608. In the 1880s, a group of artists revived the art of making pottery dolls. They developed a highly outlets finished substitute, which in 1885, was exhibited at the national exhibition representing the arts of Hakata. The craft blossomed from making folk toys to making decorative dolls intended to please the eye. They first gained international recognition at the 1900 Paris Exposition. In 1924, further acclaim came when three dancing-girl Hakata dolls won the silver prize in the Paris World's Fair.