This hand painted Japanese Hakata boy doll/figurine is posed in a fighting stance. The hand painting is still vibrant, very detailed and precise. He appears to be made of a lightweight, hollow, chalk ware/ceramic material. He is in excellent shape for his age, minus the stick or sword that would have been held in his hands. There are no chips, cracks or repairs noted. He has been cleaned, and wear appears minimal. Please see all photos for more detail on this little guy’s condition.

Measurements: 5 3/4”H x4”W x2 1/2”D

Weight: 6 oz

For your consideration, there are other vintage figurines at my shop, Pangibles Vintage.🍒.

Hakata dolls (called Hakata ningyo in Japanese) are unglazed clay dolls produced in the city of Hakata, in Fukuoka prefecture. The notable features of Hakata dolls are their subtle soft colors, and delicately carved expressions. The Hakata doll gained fame when American soldiers took them back to the US as souvenirs during the American occupation of Japan following the Second World War. Japan started exporting Hakata dolls soon afterwards.