The town of Iwatsuki is said to have over 300 doll-makers and 100 shops that sell them. They've been making dolls there since the 1700s, when doll-makers started setting up shop there because the kiri (paulonia) trees there excellent for woodcarving. It soon became a center for the production of hina dolls, and the tradition…
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Today, we arrived in Iwatsuki to explore the remarkable Togyoku dolls at the Tougyoku Dolls Museum. The town is renowned for its rich doll-making heritage, boasting over 300 skilled doll-makers. This tradition dates back to the 1700s when the town's Paulownia trees were discovered to be ideal for woodcarving. Soon the town became a center for the production of hina dolls, and the tradition continues to this day.
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