The doll crafted with pure Japanese skill costumes SHIMAKYU The face made by Tohso-Gofun-Gihou
Ohinasama made by the method since Edo Period
Ohinasama made by Noh Costumes
Creating by Japanese pure silk
Ohinasama dressed up in precious silk
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Since there are so many molded faces being made these days, wouldn’t you like to choose ohinasama created by the ancient handmade technique?

By the method of “Tohso-Gofun-Gihou,” which involves an overwhelming complicated steps, none of the faces look alike. Each is truly unique!

It produces a smooth, shining face with soft contours and a gentle, smiling expression.

The Osuberakashi (traditional coiffure with the long hair gathered so that it hangs down in the back of the head) is set up with Gunma’s fine lustrous silk.

Please come to examine the superb craftsmanship.

The traditional technique will be difficult to revive once it falls into decline.

Having this sense of crisis, we are obsessive about keeping this ancient technique alive.

Gofun-Gihou: The technique that was also used for Shohsouin.

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1.Meire

Place the glass eyes in the head constructed by mixing paulownia sawdust and glutinous protein.

2.Jinuri

Put the Gofun (the powder mixed with ground oyster shell) into Nikawa (glue), and then apply with it.

3.Okiage

Make eyelids and a nose with Gofun, dissolving a little of its hardness, and beautify the face.

4.Nakanuru

To ease surface tension, make a smooth soft swelling on the face.

5.Kiridashi

Cut open the eyes and nose clearly.

6.Uwanuri

Clean the face with water, and apply the ground powder of clam shell on the face 5 times.

7.Mensogaki

Make up the eyelashes, etc.

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