Japanese Paper Dolls

Shimotsuke dolls are made of paper by a traditional method of the Shimotsuke area (now Tochigi Prefecture). It has a beauty which makes one feel the simple gentility and sorrow that have been handed down in old legends and traditions. The Shimotsuke gathered paper, traditional hand-gathered paper, is used. It is gathered piece by piece. This increases the softness and make the most of the characteristics of paper. It is easy for anyone to use. In this book everything is explained so that it is easy to understand especially for beginners. How to make the head, body, clothes, hairstyles, miniature items and hair ornaments are explained. The details are explained through sketches and photographs.