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Japanese Ningyo (human figure dolls) have served as playthings, religious icons, good luck charms, and ornaments for centuries. Well-known styles include Daruma, or rounded red dolls with expressive faces; Hina, or beautifully decorated figures in tiny kimonos and makeup; and simple wooden Kokeshi dolls, often used as tokens or souvenirs in resorts.


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Nancy Ann Storybook Doll Italian Made In Japan 1146$800.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 42 watchers
Ooak Custom Neo Blythe Japan Doll :little Pink Princess$234.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 28 watchers
Antique Japanese Doll - Bisque Head, 1906, In Box$177.50 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 29 watchers
Misaki Best In Brocade Doll Nippon Japanese Exclusive$103.51 Ends in 21 hours 8 bids 26 watchers
Nancy Ann Storybook Doll "irish" Made In Japan$102.50 Ends Monday 3 bids 29 watchers
Maiko Barbie Doll Rare Geisha Nrfb Asian Gold Label 1 $102.50 Ends in 18 hours 16 bids 32 watchers
Nancy Ann Storybook Doll Unidentified With Japan Mark$102.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 46 watchers
Japanese Doll Silk Kimono Geisha Girl W/flute Hairpin$99.99 Ends Sunday 2 bids 5 watchers
Antique Original Japanese Ichimatsu Gofun Doll Large!!$90.49 Ends Saturday 1 bid 5 watchers
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Book-directory-1978-rare$86.00 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 4 watchers
Antique Original Japanese Ichimatsu Gofun Doll $59.41 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 9 watchers
Vintage Blond #5 Ponytail Barbie Doll Japan$54.50 Ends Sunday 10 bids 17 watchers
Vintage Tin Toy Wind Up Walking Doll Made In Japan$51.19 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 7 watchers
Antique Ichimatsu Ningyo Japanese Doll Vintage Silk$50.99 Ends Monday 2 bids 25 watchers
Japanese Big Kimono Doll Very Beautiful Kimono Ningyo$49.99 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Beatles Orig Bobbin Head Dolls 1964 Made In Japan $43.21 Ends in 13 hours 4 bids 16 watchers
Japanese Vintage Kokeshi Doll By Watanabe Masao $38.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 9 watchers
Vintage Original Japanese Ichimatsu Gofun Doll $37.47 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids 9 watchers
Japanese Creative Kokeshi Doll "usaburo" 223$30.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 4 watchers
Vintage 60s Kamar Emily Doll Pre Blythe Mod Japan 1968$26.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 31 watchers
Vintage Porcelain 1/2 Half Doll - Clothes Brush Japan $26.00 Ends in 17 hours 6 bids 4 watchers
Vintage Japanese Geisha Doll, Very Collectable 15" High$24.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Antique Vintage Celluloid Toy Kewpie Face Doll / Japan$24.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 12 watchers
???fuji?japanese Pretty Geisha Doll -k106$24.90 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Japanese Handpainted Wooden Kokeshi Doll$22.90 Ends Sunday 4 bids 5 watchers
Rare Celluloid Black Kewpie Doll Japan Miniature 1920s$20.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 7 watchers
Black "occupied Japan" Doll$20.50 Ends in 16 hours 7 bids 9 watchers
Vintage Composition Chinese/japanese Doll$20.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 6 watchers
Antique Vintage Japanese Geisha Doll And Display Case$20.50 Ends in 22 hours 8 bids 13 watchers
Vintage Japanese Doll With 6 Wigs - Mint In Wooden Box$20.50 Ends in 10 hours 9 bids 21 watchers
Bandai Japan Sailor Moon R Sailor Mercury Doll$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 5 watchers
Bandai Japan Sailor Moon R Mars Doll Temple Outfit$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 15 watchers
Japanese Vintage Wooden Kokeshi Doll By Shuho $19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 5 watchers
Lots 7 Japanese Anime Super Doll Rica Chan???$19.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
Bandai Japan Sailor Moon R Sailor Mars Doll$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 6 watchers
Bandai Japan Sailor Moon R Mercury Doll School Fuku$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 13 watchers
Bandai Japan Sailor Moon R Venus Doll School Fuku$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 16 watchers
Hank Jones - Satin Doll Japan Cd$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll Wooden Lucky Daruma$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Japanese 4.5" Gofun Doll And 5 Wigs In Wood Box$19.00 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
Japanese Old Naruko Wooden Doll Kimono Kokeshi $18.21 Ends in 8 hours 4 bids 2 watchers
Japan Honda Asimo 1/8 Robot Figure Toy Doll Medicom $17.00 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
Japanese Old Pair Little Nodder Kokeshi Doll 923023$16.70 Ends in 19 hours 3 bids 7 watchers
Princess Of Japan Dolls Of The World$15.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Language Littles Japanese/english Speaking Doll 16"$15.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Lot Of 7 Kewpie/piano Baby Dolls, Bisque, Japan$15.50 Ends in 8 hours 2 bids 8 watchers
Madame Alexander Doll Lot Japan Thialand India 8" Tall$15.50 Ends in 11 hours 2 bids 7 watchers
Htf Tall Bride Bradley Doll Vtg Japan Anime Big Eyes?? $15.50 Ends in 22 hours 4 bids 9 watchers
Bratz Tokyo Japan Tiana Doll 9.5 $15.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 14 watchers
Vintage Doll Japan Bisque? Very Old!$15.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 12 watchers

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