Kimekomi doll -Oyama doll

[Introducing Kimekomi Oyama Doll Kits and finished products.]
  • The Oyama dolls and Hina dolls are what Kimekomi doll makers are most interested in making.
  • Oyama dolls don't just mean geisha dolls. It is a general term for dolls modeled after adult women.
  • The Kimekomi dolls introduced here are products for advanced makers.
  • Please note that there are some products that cannot be made unless you can put on collars, etc.

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About the Kimekomi dolls we sell

  • *About the pattern: We recommend three-dimensional cutting. Please note that the pattern is not included. Please refer to here for how to make it without the pattern.
  • The price shown here is for the doll materials and the finished product alone. Stands, cases, Hina doll accessories, etc. are sold separately.
    The body includes a head, wooden body, and props.
  • The set includes the body, glue, kiriko, and set cloth.
  • The finished product is the price of the finished doll alone. Stands and cases are not included.
  • Note: The doll photos are samples, so they may differ from this set.
    We will use costumes as similar to the sample as possible, but we will notify you in advance only if the atmosphere of the fabric changes drastically due to inventory issues. If the image does not change drastically from the sample, the fabric may change without notice, so please understand this.
    If you can't make it halfway through, it's okay. We will charge a fee (production cost), but we will finish it properly until the end. Please see here for details.

    For customers considering purchasing products in our store.

    • We only stock some Kimekomi doll kits and fabrics such as Kinran fabrics as scraps at our main store. If you would like to purchase at the store, please contact us in advance to check stock availability and let us know the date and time of your visit.

    About Shipping

    • We have important information regarding purchase methods, shipping fees, payment methods, returns, etc. For details, please check our Policies.

    木目込み人形の完成品について

    We will create a finished product with original costumes according to your needs.

      Takasago dolls

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      • Takasago dolls are dolls given to young couples who are starting a new family.
      • Why is it necessary to give these old man and old woman dolls to young couples? The reason is that they embody the giver's parental feelings of wanting the couple to live happily and healthily until they become an old, gray-haired couple.
      • The sender of the Takasago and the time of giving vary depending on the region. In the Tama and Musashino areas where our company is located, the parents from the hometown would give them around February to coincide with the young couple's first Hinamatsuri in March. For this reason, they are also known as gift dolls in this area. Recently, they are often given to coincide with New Year's and other times when families meet.
      • In areas with a large number of betrothal gifts, such as the Kansai region, Takasagos are often included in the betrothal gifts, and in that case they are given by the bride's family, but the parents' feelings for the young couple are the same whether they are in the bride's family or in the hometown.
      • There are many regions where it is not customary to give such dolls as gifts, but I think your feelings will be conveyed, so why not give one? Also, for those who have missed the deadline, now is the time to do so. Rather than worrying about it, why not give one?
      • We do not have many finished products in stock, so in most cases, we make them to order. Delivery will take about one month. 

      Welcome Doll Bear

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      • Welcome dolls have recently become common at weddings. Our company offers original welcome dolls, with original ornaments and costumes. You can choose the shape of the ornament and the color of the face, and we will create it in the costume of your choice. As it is a wooden doll, it can be displayed for a long time as a keepsake. As it is a cute bear, some people use it as a gift.

      Bride

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      • How about a present from a daughter to her parents on her wedding day? It will be a wonderful gift that will remain in their memories for a long time. The attire can be made from a plain white wedding kimono, a colored uchikake, or a fabric of your choice, and the head accessory can be made to your liking, such as a cotton hat, a tsunokakushi, or a traditional Japanese hairstyle.

      Gift dolls

      三番叟
      • "I want to send something to my friend to celebrate their new beginning, but I don't know what to give." It's a question I hear often. Since it's a celebration after all, I recommend a doll that is an auspicious item that can be displayed for a long time. The one I recommend here is Sanbaso. It is an auspicious dance performed in the "Okina" part of Noh theater, celebrating peace throughout the world, a tranquil land, and bountiful harvests. (Excerpt from the Japanese Doll Association Doll Dictionary) It is the perfect auspicious item for celebrations.

      Gogatsu Ningo

      木目込み五月人形
      • Recommended for customers who want a doll with a wood-grain finish for the first festival. Our company produces a certain number of finished products in time for the first festival. For the six months from May to October, we also accommodate requests for finished products with original costumes, so please feel free to contact us.

      About the finished Kimekomi dolls we sell

      • The price of the finished product is the price of the product alone.
      • The finished product listed on the same page as the doll kit (body, set) is the price of the finished product alone.
      • Stands, cases, etc. are sold separately.
      • Most of the products are made to order, so it takes 3 weeks to make. However, during busy periods (January and February), it may take more than a month, so please understand this.
      • Note: The doll photos are samples, so the costumes may differ slightly from the actual product.
      • We will use the sample costume or a similar costume as much as possible, but the atmosphere of the fabric may change drastically due to inventory issues.
      • In such cases, we will notify you in advance. If the image does not differ drastically from the sample, the fabric may change without notice, so please understand this.

      About the catalog and various ways to view this site

      • * About the catalog... We have prepared a catalog in PDF format.
      • You can download it along with the price list from here.
      • (The price list is for materials. For finished products, please check the product number on the website.)

      About Shipping

      • We have important information regarding purchase methods, shipping fees, payment methods, returns, etc. For details, please see the Specified Commercial Transactions Act.

          木目込み人形 Q&A

          Q: What is 3D cutting?
          A: It is a method of making dolls without using patterns, by directly placing a large piece of cloth on the doll and cutting it as you go. For more information, please see here.

          Q: Why do you recommend 3D cutting?
          A: The more advanced you are, the more questions you will have about making dolls with patterns. Even though we have recommended 3D cutting to customers who are used to using patterns for a long time, many of them say they cannot do it even before they make a doll. However, when they actually try making a doll, they find that they can make the direction of the cloth exactly as they want, and many of them say that they have made a wonderful doll. If you can make dolls with patterns, you can definitely make 3D cuts as long as you follow the precautions. In addition, I think it is better for beginners to get used to 3D cutting from the beginning.

          Q: Won't there not be enough cloth if you don't use a pattern?
          A: Our sets are cut much larger than when using patterns, so I think you will have enough.

          Q: What do you do if you run out of cloth?
          A: If you send us a note with the missing scraps and how many centimeters they are missing, we will send you the amount you need. (Basically, there is a fee.)

          Q: I would like to use fabric that I already have.
          A: Kimekomi kits are also available without fabric.

          Q: I don't like the fabric in the set.
          A: If, for our own reasons, we send you fabric that is different from the one shown on our website, we will exchange it for an equivalent item free of charge if you send us some fabric. If the fabric is the same as the product on our website, there will be a fee for the exchange.

          Q: Do I need to have all of the tools listed above to make a doll?
          A: You can use an awl for the spatula and sandpaper for the fabric file, but I think it will be easier to make if you have as many tools as possible.

          Q: I would like to choose the fabric myself.
          A: You can purchase only the body material, and you can purchase the brocade by itself from the brocade page.

          Q: I would like to know about the costume before purchasing.
          A: Normally we will recommend costumes, and if you have requests we will suggest two or three types.

          Q: Can I have the set made from my favorite fabric?
          A: There will be an additional 10% fee, but if you select brocade from the brocade page and specify your preferred fabric, we can set the doll in that fabric. Please indicate this when placing your order. Also, depending on the type of brocade, the price of the doll set itself may be higher in addition to the fee. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate very detailed specifications.

            木目込み人形の作り方

            How to make a Kimekomi doll
            This page introduces the basic method of making a Kimekomi doll, as well as various techniques.

            Make a Kimekomi doll using 3D cutting without using a pattern (recommended)
            Preparation for making a Kimekomi doll
            How to make a real collars
            How to add a tamabuchi to improve the finish
            How to make a taiko obi
            How to make a dance doll obi
            How to tie a decorative cord that looks cool when you can do this
            How to make a doll shigoki
            How to make an obiage for Ichimatsu doll
            How to attach a cord to a sword
            How to make a pattern and a doll from the pattern
            How to finish various dolls
            We will make a follow-up for dolls that you were unable to finish.