Vintage Collectible Japanese HAKATA DOLL Statue Figurine - Approx. 7" tall

Vintage Collectible Japanese HAKATA DOLL Statue Figurine - Approx. 7" tall ~Hand painted clay; unglazed. ~Doll has numerous small, light random scuff marks here and there in the imperfect finish; probably from being stored without a wrapping. ~The head was glued back on; still a very cute doll - needs loving, artistic care!. ~Please examine the photos well. This item is being sold as is. ~Sickness/Smoke/Pet/Bug-Free Home In 1925 Doll Maker, Yoichi Kojima was awarded the gold prize in the Paris world's exposition. That was the beginning of the Hakata Dolls worldwide fame. They are now exported to many countries around the world. The difference between the Hakata doll and famous dolls such as Lladro, Hummel or Meisen is the material they are made from. Hakata is distinguished as a clay doll and the others are porcelain dolls. The finish of porcelain is a sharp glassy finish, while Hakata is more of a folk art that is soft, natural and unglazed. Lladro, Meissen and Hummel are fired for glazing after they have been painted. The Hakata Doll is not fired after painting. It is kept natural.