The " Goten Mari" was a ball originally made with silken threads. During the edo Era (1600-1867), ladies in noble household throughout the country enjoyed making and playing with these balls. As a result, this ball came to be know as " Goten Mari" or the " Ball of the Palace".
It is a 10 cm round round ball molded with clay and deeply etched with a specific design that you cover with fabric and paste into position. All the seams are folded and overlapped into carved spaces, thus, creating a perfect geometric ball of beauty. It is the first requirement before attempting the Mataro Doll, which is one Japan's most celebrated traditional crafts.
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The ball looks perfect and the dolls are gorgeous, well done! And big thank you for this very informative post
I used to have Japanese dolls on display when I lived in the US..it's weird but I don't have any here in Japan! You have a very nice mari!
Thanks Polly I appreciate you visits..Please do come again.
Thanks Tulsa... there are so many lovely dolls here... I 've been studying with doll makers here in Japan It's truly a exciting and creative craft. Please visit again for a chat.
Handcrafted dolls are hard to make, but the exquisite beauty and unmatched detailing of these dolls make them rewarding, and hard to not admire too. Just check out how elaborate these doll clothes are.
The Goten Mari also takes some good skill for it to be crafted beautifully. I'm pretty sure that you enjoyed the classes.
- Chris Jeffery
hi i just want to know more about studying dolls there in japan., i am interested but i don't know much about it like how long should i study?, do i need to be an art major? ,how much does it cost (roughly), where is the school?, and in particular do they teach ichimatsu ningyo doll making? if you can answer at least some of my questions that will be very helpful! thank you so much maybe you want to email me.. (angel00sandwich@gmial.co)
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