Fuzoku ningyo” are dolls that reflect the customs of various regions in Japan. There are Edo genre dolls, Kyoto dolls, etc.(fuzokuningyo)
Dolls reflect the customs of various regions of Japan. The origin of these dolls is said to date back to the Heian period (794-1185). The best known examples are Edo genre dolls made in Edo, the center of culture and politics at the time when the shogunate was established, and Kyoto dolls made in Kyoto, where the imperial court was established for a long time and a unique culture was built. The subjects of these dolls include Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki, Japanese dance, and prostitutes. The process of making dolls is often divided into detailed divisions of labor.
