[Translation from Japanese to English ] When speaking of Japanese dolls, the Ichimatsu dolls which were sent to Ameri...

Original Text / Japanese

日本人形というと西暦1927年に人形大使としてアメリカに送られた市松人形が、「日本人形」とのキャプションが添えられていたことから、
市松人形と日本人形とがほぼイコールで結ばれていましたが、
博多人形などの土のやわらかい質感を持った日本人形も海外へのお土産として人気の高い品物のひとつです。

日本人形は、日本の伝統的な衣装や風俗を伝える貴重な文化です。

このため、日本の風土を端的に伝えるお土産として重宝されているのです。

Translation / English

When speaking of Japanese dolls, the Ichimatsu dolls which were sent to America in 1927 as ‘doll ambassadors’ were accompanied by the caption ‘Japanese dolls,” which roughly equated ‘Ichimatsu dolls’ with ‘Japanese dolls.’ However, Japanese dolls of a soft clay texture such as Hakata dolls were also very popular as a souvenir product overseas.

Japanese dolls are a precious piece of culture that communicate the traditional clothing and customs of Japan.

Because of this, they are considered a priceless treasure as gifts that frankly communicate the spiritual features of Japan.

Translation / English

It is often thought that Japanese dolls equal to the Ichimatsu dolls, due to the fact that it was introduced to the United States as a doll ambassador with a caption “Japanese Doll” in 1927. However like a Hakata doll that gives warm feel of clay has become also popular as an oversea gift of Japanese dolls.

Japanese dolls are valuable culture that represents Japanese traditional costumes and customs.

Therefore it is a gift to appreciate a part of Japanese heritage.

Translation / English

The Japanese doll usually means The Ichimatsu Doll. Because when The Ichimatsu Doll was gifted to USA as an ambassador of the Doll in 1927, it was labeled "The Japanese Doll". People remind The Ichimatsu Doll as The Japanese Doll, but also a doll like The Hakata Doll that made by the dirt(the feel of a material is soft) is one of the most popular souvenir to abroad.

The Japanese Doll is a precious culture that represent a traditional Japanese costumes and customs.

That's why The Japanese Doll is a sourvenir that be useful to frankly represent a traditional Japanese climate.