Ohinasama made by SHIMAKYU are the only dolls in the world wearing costumes reproduced from Noh costumes of the Edo period.

The highest quality textile in all the world is found in the Noh costumes made in Japan.

Instead of just looking at such costumes through the glass window of a museum, you can place at your side an equally beautiful Ohinasama created by SHIMAKYU.

By a fortuitous association with Mr. Yamabuchi , of Kyoto, a distinguished authority of Noh costumes, the unique SHIMAKYU Ohinasama was brought into being from the combination of initial raw materials, proper coloring, weaving skill, and intricate designing.

Yukibina

(Ohinasama - Snow)

Hanabina

(Ohinasama - Flower)

Matamukashi

(Review the ancient)

Akira Yamabuchi, Costumer

Born in 1948 in Kyoto, a scholar of Noh costumes, and curator of Noh Bibliographic Source Gallery

‘85 Established Yamaguchi Noh Costume Institute

‘72 -‘89 Researched Noh costumes of Edo Period, 1000 patterns

‘93 Recreated Noh costumes in the possession of Chusonji Temple

‘93 Circuit exhibitions of splendid costumes in Japan

Circuit exhibitions in Europe, US and others

‘94 Recreated Noh costumes of Momoyama and Edo periods, 300 patterns

‘04 Received an award from the Minister of Japanese Foreign Affairs

The Ningyou creator, Tajima of Shimakyu studies quality of silk yarn with Mr. Yamabuchi