Japanese dolls

    8           The World of Japanese Dolls

  10           PART I : THE GREAT TRADITION

  12           Collecting Japanese Dolls

  20           Behind the Curtain: Anatomy of a Doll Shop

  24           Collecting in Japan: The Pioneers

  30           The Western Fascination with Japanese Dolls

  38           Ningyô in America

  48           PART II : TYPES OF JAPANESE DOLLS

  50           Japanese Festival Dolls

  52           Hina-ningyô: Decorative Art and Social Meaning

  76           Musha-ningyô:Warrior Dolls as Narrative

  98           Tableau Dolls: Miniature Displays for the Season

104           Display Dolls

106           Saga-ningyô: The Holy Grail of Japanese Dolls

108           Gosho-ningyô: Big Heads, White Skin

122           Ishô-ninge A Luxurious Indulgence

142           Iki-ningyô: Living Dolls and the Export Market

154           Wood Dolls

156           Kamo-ningyô: Beauty in Miniature

164           Nara-ninge Wood Dolls and the One-knife Cut

168           Kokeshi-ninge The Beauty and

                 Language of Sameness

176           Clay Dolls

178           Fushimi-ninge A Kyoto Folk Tradition

182           Hakata-ningyô: Artistry in Clay

190           Mechanical Dolls

192           Karakuri-ningyô: Mechanical Dolls and Home Entertainment

200           Kobe-ningyô: Mechanical Madness

210           Theatrical Dolls

212           Bunraku-ningyô: Dolls of the Puppet Theater

220           Takeda-ningyô: Actor Dolls and Edo Kabuki

232           Play Dolls

234           Ichimatsu-ningyô: Dolls for Play

246           Keue Saiku:Thread Dolls

250           PART III : HOW TO COLLECT JAPANESE DOLLS

252           Where to Buy Japanese Dolls

256           Caring for Japanese Dolls

258           Japanese Hina-matsuri Displays

259           Dealers in Japanese Dolls

260           Endnotes

263           Bibliography

265           Glossary of Ningyô Terras

269           Index

272           Acknowledgments

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