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Most Japanese bisque dolls were made between the 1910s and 1930s. The bisque dolls made in Japan from 1914 to 1921 are marked with "Nippon," while the ones made after 1921 are marked "Japan."
Bisque
Japanese bisque dolls are made of bisque, which is unglazed porcelain. Porcelain is made from a mixture of clay and water; the mixture is molded into the doll's shape and then baked at extremely high temperatures.
Other Materials
The dolls were made with a variety of body types. Although traditional bisque dolls were made entirely of bisque, some bisque dolls were created with bodies made of cloth, leather, wood or composition.
Features
If left unpainted, the bisque material is a neutral off-white color, somewhat similar to human skin. Japanese bisque dolls commonly had facial features painted directly onto the doll's head.
Types
The dolls are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and characters. The Japanese doll makers created dolls to represent men, women, children and cartoon characters.