Iwatsuki dolls

Japanese: 岩槻人形 - いわつきにんぎょう
Iwatsuki dolls
A regional brand of Saitama Prefecture in the Kanto region.
These dolls are produced in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, using a manufacturing method originating from Iwatsuki. It all began in 1697 (Genroku 10) during the Edo period, when a Buddhist sculptor from Kyoto stayed in Iwatsuki on his way back from repairing Nikko Toshogu Shrine, and created paulownia wood dolls from paulownia powder. There are festival dolls such as Hina dolls and May dolls, and ukiyo-e dolls based on Noh and Kabuki performances. The head, hands, feet, costumes, props, etc. are all made by different people. A traditional handicraft of Saitama Prefecture. In March 2007 (Heisei 19), it was designated a national traditional craft by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. In February 2007 (Heisei 19), it was registered as a regional collective trademark with the Japan Patent Office. The trademark registration number is 5028377. The right holder of the regional collective trademark is the Iwatsuki Doll Cooperative.

Source: Nichigai Associates "Encyclopedia of Japanese Regional Brands and Specialties" Encyclopedia Information on Japanese Regional Brands and Specialties

Japanese:
関東地方、埼玉県の地域ブランド。
岩槻に由来する製法により埼玉県さいたま市岩槻区で生産された人形。江戸時代の1697(元禄10)年、京都の仏師が日光東照宮修理からの帰途、岩槻に逗留し、桐粉から桐塑人形を創出したことに始まる。雛人形や五月人形の節句人形と、能・歌舞伎などを題材とする浮世人形がある。頭・手足・衣裳・小道具などが、それぞれ分業によってつくられる。埼玉県伝統的手工芸品。2007(平成19)年3月、経済産業大臣によって国の伝統的工芸品に指定。2007(平成19)年2月、特許庁の地域団体商標に登録された。商標登録番号は第5028377号。地域団体商標の権利者は、岩槻人形協同組合。

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