Charmed with Japanese typical paper "washi", I have created dolls. Most of them are from history, but some from novels, foreign countries, and today's fashion.
Created a court lady named Murasakisikibu in the ancient days, Heian Era, about 1200 years ago. She is known well as the author of "GENGI MONOGATARI", the love story. It was the first and long story in the world.
宮崎県日南市に飫肥藩時代から伝わ
る郷土芸能
The dance has been performed
since Edo Era, about more than
300 hundred years, in Nichinan City,
Miyazaki.
「天岩戸開き」の有名なシーンです
Kagura dance has been performed for Gods since mythological age.
These two dolls are Gods.
The male one's name is Tajikara, and the female is Amaterasu the Goddess..
From the old bridal custom in Edo Era in Miyazaki.
BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM
(short piece)
Okuni was a famous dancer in
the end of Sengoku Era.It is said in another report Kabuki originated from
her troupe's performance.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
of a merchant in Edo Era
OUTING IN MID SUMMER
(大正・昭和初期)
Maiko is the dancer in
Kyoto.
Their names have been left on
Japanese history.
大河ドラマ「徳川三代」より
WIFE OF A HIGH RANKED SAMURAII
This doll was presented to Janet who
lives in Gresham, Oregon. She is the
wife of Rob Fussell.
The Fusells took care of my husband
kindheartedly when he stayed with
them for 2 weeks 13 years ago.
Janet has displayed this doll in the
guest room.
I have got a hint from TV drama.
The figure in bridal dress has
not changed since the old days.
Some brides adorn themselves with
hanayomeishou or kimono dress
for bridal ceremony, others wear
wedding dresses today.
She wears her best kimono
at the ceremony..
(from the story "Ann of Green
Gables")
I have three grandchildren.
Imaged from them.