They are very cute. I agree that things can be come adictive I collect Imari ware and I finaly don't allow myself to go on ebay or creigslist any more because I always find a pice I can't live without

ebay seems to take the THRILL out of the hunt for them...that and it is very hard to tell the OLD from the new on ebay....I prefer the OLD and know what to look for in person....so I just skip ebay!

never heard of them. They're cute.

I have wanted to have one for several years now. Problem is, I just don't know where to look. Maybe you could give me some pointers?

well you can look on ebay..other than that you have to find areas where the NAVY is...the first ones in this country were brought over from Navy men who went to Japan...or from the Japanese themselves. I have never seen them in import shops, only in flea markets, antique shops, and yard sales! My eyes are always peeled for them!

Very cute. I have some of the little Russian dolls - the wooden ones that "hide" 1 inside the other, gradually getting smaller & smaller inside each one. I did travel nursing in Sitka, Alaska, at one time home of capital of Russian America, so the Russian influence is everywhere there. Your dolls are darling - show us more sometime, please.
Jan

DH brought one back from Japan for me in January that he picked up on a business trip. (along with some handkerchiefs that will find their way into a quilt eventually ;-) ) Not near as cute as these though! Great find.

I am glad to learn about these dolls. I have two that were sent to me by my Japanese pen pal when I was in Junior High School. I always loved them and have kept them thru a lot of moves! They are a little beat up these days, but still on a shelf with my other accumulated treasures.

Gosh I have one of these. I went to Japan with my husband back in 88 and bought two of them, one for me and one for my daughter. We both still have them, I think they are so cute. Mine is red so it goes very well in my spare yellow bedroom.

I have never seen them before. Cute.