What kind of doll is “Oyama Doll”? What is the origin of the name?（Oyamaningyo (Oyamaningyo)
Japanese puppet theatre in which recited narrative and dialog is accompanied by a shamisen (forerunner of bunraku)traditional craft
A generic name for dolls in the female form. One of the costume dolls. In the early Edo period (1603-1868), Jirozaburo Koyama, a master puppeteer of ningyo joruri (puppet theater), was so skillful in handling female dolls that the name was taken from his name and used to refer to female dolls (various theories exist). In the latter half of the Edo period (1603-1867), dolls began to be actively produced. The wisteria girl (a Japanese dance performance featuring wisteria flowers) and shiokumi (a Japanese dance performance depicting a woman drawing water) were also popular. These very glamorous dolls are based on Japanese dance and Kabuki plays such as Wisteria Musume (a Japanese dance performance featuring wisteria flowers) and Shiokumi (a Japanese dance performance depicting a woman drawing water), and are dressed in the hairstyles and costumes of these scenes. Characteristic of these dolls are their elaborate construction and gorgeous costumes, and doll makers carefully craft every detail of their facial expressions, hairstyles, and costumes. Costumes are made of high-grade materials such as silk and gold thread, and some are embroidered and decorated with gold leaf. Because of their gorgeous appearance, they are often displayed at festive occasions and are often given as gifts for weddings, housewarmings, Shichi-Go-San, and other celebrations. They are also called onnagata ningyo, koyama ningyo, or oyama ningyo.
