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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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Japanese Hakata Doll " Man Giving A Tattoo To A Woman$350.00 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
Japanese Folk Toy Undo Motion Ningyo Doll Of Takamatsu$124.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
8 Hakata Urasaki Japanese Dolls - Hawaii Estate Find$102.50 Ends Sunday 16 bids 12 watchers
Antique Japanese Gofun Ichimatsu Lady Play Doll 18 Inch$100.10 Ends in 14 hours 8 bids 22 watchers
Japanese Samurai 13 Dolls & Horses Ningyo Very Old Look$99.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 9 watchers
Japanese Antique Meiji Armor Doll $99.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 3 watchers
1965 Dressed Tammy Friend Japan Scarlett Doll- Rare!$78.22 Ends in 10 hours 6 bids 25 watchers
New Limited Gold Label Japan Barbie Doll Kimono Tokyo$65.00 Ends in 13 hours 10 bids 16 watchers
Hasbro Gi Joe Doll Japanese Imperial Soldier Excellent$56.55 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 16 watchers
Vintage Japanese Gofun Ichimatsu-ningyo Doll Twin #1$53.78 Ends Monday 6 bids 28 watchers
Vintage Japanese 1920's-30's Ichimatsu Doll 16"$51.75 Ends Sunday 5 bids 28 watchers
Vintage Japanese Geisha Kyugetsu Doll Tokyo Japan$51.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 9 watchers
Vintage Wedding Japan Bride & Groom Bradley Pose Doll$49.99 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
Vintage Cloth Japan 1960 Pose Big Eye Bradley Pose Doll$49.99 Ends in 16 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
Rose O’neil Japan Cupie Kewpie Rare Doll $46.08 Ends Saturday 1 bid 1 watcher
Antique Original Japanese Ichimatsu Gofun Doll $44.28 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Japanese Meiji Gofun Takeda Musha Samurai Hina Doll 419$42.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 12 watchers
Antique Original Japanese Ichimatsu Gofun Doll $41.51 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Rare Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll By Ishihara Hideo$39.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 9 watchers
Vintage Japanese Jewelry Music Box Black Laquer & Doll$39.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 7 watchers
Vintage Japanese Jewelry Music Box Black Laquer & Doll$39.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 15 watchers
29cm Big Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll By Usaburo$32.75 Ends Friday 1 bid 11 watchers
Antique/vintage Bisque Head Japan Morimura Bros Doll $30.99 Ends Monday 2 bids 12 watchers
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi Doll By Sekiguchi Toa$29.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
New 16 In.porcelain Doll"asia"japanese Asian Doll Black$29.99 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Rare Tiny Antique Minature Japanese Dolls 2" Tall $29.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
Japanese Creative Kokeshi Doll "keiji Miyama " 030$27.00 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Japanese Asian Kokeshi Doll Lovely Carved Bamboo Kimono$26.50 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids 1 watcher
7 Storybook Doll Lot Bisque Hard Plastic Usa Japan$26.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 5 watchers
Vintage Barbie Twist N Turn? Doll, Japan 1960's$26.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 8 watchers
Japanese Doll With Case - Made Of Fabric - 17" Doll$24.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Emperor Gyoku-tei & Empress Dolls Japan Hinamatsuri $24.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage 1960 Cloth Japan Pose Bradley Doll With Box$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 12 watchers
Beautiful Vintage Half Doll - Geisha Girl$24.47 Ends Monday 4 bids 20 watchers
Antique Japanese Gofun Ichimatsu Girl Doll Huge! Tlc $23.49 Ends Sunday 4 bids 24 watchers
Maine Estate Frozen Charlotte Cupie Doll Made In Japan$22.50 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 4 watchers
Barbie Dolls Of The World Japan Princess Doll Unused!!$21.52 Ends in 8 hours 6 bids 18 watchers
Vintage 17" Cloth Japanese Geisha Girl Doll Music Box$20.49 Ends Sunday 4 bids 7 watchers
Vintage Tall Big Eye Pose Cloth Doll Made In Japan$19.99 Ends Friday 1 bid 11 watchers
Nutcracker Village International 2004 Geisha Doll$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
Vintage Bisque Head Composition Jointed Doll Japan$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 27 watchers
Antique Japanese Hakata Doll ---------------------- $19.95 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll Lot 4 Nodders 1 Walnut$19.83 Ends Friday 2 bids 8 watchers
5cm Vintage 1950s Japanese Nodder Kokeshi Doll Signed$19.83 Ends Sunday 2 bids 2 watchers
Vintage Japanese Gofun Ichimatsu-ningyo Doll Twin #2$18.38 Ends Monday 3 bids 27 watchers
Brunette Midge Doll, Barbie, Long Hair, Japan 1960's$17.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 17 watchers
Vintage Talking/mute Barbie Doll 1967 Vinyl Short Japan$17.09 Ends in 2 hours 3 bids 14 watchers
Vintage 45yr+ Japanese Kokeshi Doll Signed Atsumi Spa$17.07 Ends Friday 2 bids 4 watchers
Vintage Barbie Twist N Turn? Doll, Japan 1960's$16.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 4 watchers
2 Japanese Kokeshi Dolls Old Couple Grandma & Grandpa !$16.99 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid 9 watchers
Antique Japanese Hakata Doll ---------------------- $16.07 Ends in 12 hours 3 bids 4 watchers

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