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Mar 3, 2015 - 1 min read

Hina Displays of Imari

Porcelain dolls on display in Imari's many kilns

By Mandy Bartok

Community writer

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A small set of porcelain Hina dolls in Imari

A small set of porcelain Hina dolls in Imari

Many shops in Imari's porcelain neighborhood have special displays of Hina dolls during the months of February and March

Many shops in Imari's porcelain neighborhood have special displays of Hina dolls during the months of February and March

The dolls showcase the craftsmanship of the local potters

The dolls showcase the craftsmanship of the local potters

You can even purchase your own set of porcelain Hina dolls in town

You can even purchase your own set of porcelain Hina dolls in town

A small pair of dogs accompanies this traditional Hina couple

A small pair of dogs accompanies this traditional Hina couple

A close-up of the Emperor and Empress dolls

A close-up of the Emperor and Empress dolls

A large tiered display of porcelain Hina dolls

A large tiered display of porcelain Hina dolls

A small set of porcelain Hina dolls in Imari

Many shops in Imari's porcelain neighborhood have special displays of Hina dolls during the months of February and March

The dolls showcase the craftsmanship of the local potters

You can even purchase your own set of porcelain Hina dolls in town

A small pair of dogs accompanies this traditional Hina couple

A close-up of the Emperor and Empress dolls

A large tiered display of porcelain Hina dolls

The porcelain neighborhood of Okawachiyama on the outskirts of Imari town in Saga Prefecture boasts nearly three dozen kilns and their attached showrooms. In the spring, many of the shops set up displays of Hina dolls. Yet unlike many typical Hina doll displays, where the figurines are made of wood or cloth, these dolls are all hand-crafted by local potters in the style of the famous Imari porcelain.

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