THE MAKING(English Version)(263)The Making of a Hina Doll

[@seasea12]

They sped right through the sewing part, but the clothes these dolls wear are based on Heian-era "Juunihitoe" ("12-layer kimono,") and sewing them in doll scale is an absolute NIGHTMARE, even if you know what you're doing. The plain white lower layers are "kosode" underwear (faked here,) followed by a big floppy unlined "hitoe" in a contrasting color to the rest, then 5 or so "itsutsi-ginu" layers, all the same size but subtley arranged to look different. These CAN be lined, and are here! Then there is a stiff red robe to stiffen the outer brocade layers (usually, this layer is absent on dolls.) Then an "uwagi" made of bright brocade, a "mo" fancy backwards apron, and a "karaginu" unfastened outermost jacket. Oh, and the whole thing is historically color-coded: each layer is important for season, wearer's rank, and artistic/poetic representation. This is called "kasane no irome" ("colored layers") and the doll appears to be wearing a variant of the "ume gasane" ("plum layers") color scheme, which is especially good for early spring/late winter. Now you know! aren't you glad people wear blue jeans now. ;) Yes, they really wore these sets as the official court costume for many years, and the Japanese royals STILL DO for certain events, such as weddings. Juunihitoe is the outfit ladies in "Tale of Genji" would have worn. Well, that's it, I'm tired of typing. Very fascinating field of study though!

[@spellwing777]

seagirl seagirl seems like all the aristocracy, no matter where, had a fetish for layers. Ladies in Elizabethian times in Britain wore at least 9 layers (if you included the 'bumrole', yes, bumrole. Try not to giggle when googling that, it's impossible.) and thats just the lower tier of the wealthy. I can't IMAGINE what kind of insanity the queen went through back in 1550.

[@MsCherade9]

seagirl seagirl I've actually made the entire outfit you describe in 1:6th scale for dolls. It's a long process, it's actually easiest to stitch it all by hand so you can ease the seams around curves and corners. It was actually hardest to find the materials as it requires very fine silk and silk brocade, much finer than human clothes are usually made from. I was lucky enough to have a friend living in Kyoto for a year who tracked down a shop owner who could get the tiny amounts needed. I know that the doll, and it's painstakingly made costume!, are very loved, still in a cabinet. It was such a long time ago I don't even have photos anymore. I'm very tempted to make up the patterns to sell but I'm not convinced there are many people who would have the patience and the desire to spend a hundred hours on cutting, basting, stitching, top stitching, pressing and finishing to that standard.

[@charlibrown2012]

seagirl seagirl thank you very much for your added information that was really interesting

[@twmpken]

Is there any way we can acquire the template of the clothes for a doll? I have an old doll and I would really like to make her new dresses. I don't know if that is possible?

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

twmpken, I wonder if miniaturist groups on Facebook could advise you.

[@windandfire22]

I love how all the materials are so fine, natural and of the greatest quality. No plastic, no mass production.

[@Natali_Regina]

But the gelatine they use comes from the animal's skin :(

[@sloanekummer1548]

so does alot products

[@NeeraTheLynx]

NatalíR.08 if it’s part of tradition then you can’t change it.

[@Selakora]

@@Natali_Regina All kinds of gelatine come from animal bones, skin or ligaments.

[@Natali_Regina]

@@Selakora Yeah, it's true, but i mean that there are replacements

[@supergirl1214_]

The amount of patience and artistry in making these dolls… wow gojo kun really is best boi

[@morganolfursson2560]

I have a Hina Ningyo offered to me by my Japanese mother in law . It dates back to the early Kamakura period and is so well crafted you would swear it is alive . It follows you with its gem eyes wherever you stand in the room and looks at everyone at the same time , that's almost spooky but it is a masterpiece. The face arms, legs hand and feet are sculpted or carved from ivory (which is not something i would ever buy as a new item , i respect and love animals way too much (i am vegan and a veterinarian) but this one is a true antique it is nearly 800 years old , and the kimono she wears (which sadly is not the original as silk doesn't last that long, was hand woven as an exact replica for this particular doll during the Edo period , and sewn the traditional way entirely . It can even be removed , cleaned and put on back like a real Kimono with the obi tied the right way , everything is to scale . This doll is simply exquisite .

[@Paz52157]

She gave pure magic to you ! 💜

[@crazyoldhippieladyinthebib7357]

Morgan Olfursson If your beauty is kept under a glass dome, the whole doll would fare better? You prob have it this way anyways and I'm spewing hot air...alas.;)

[@juliethholmes9340]

It must be an expensive one. Right?

[@LittleB2007]

I don't think she gave the doll to you. Hina dolls are for young girls and supposed to bring a good match/husband in the future. I guess your mother-in-law gave it to her daughter so that she, in turn, can give it to the next generation. I dunno. Maybe Mom was just happy that the doll did find a good man for her daughter. :)

[@animatronicfan1618]

Can you make a vid im happy to see it

[@pristinepastel]

Yo!? I always thought they were ceramic or porcelain, or clay- I had no idea the process was so intertwined with nature!

[@SamihaKhan001]

Me too. I thought these were made of Porcelain or china clay.

[@santolify]

Generally they are to keep up with demand which makes porcelain or ceramic dolls affordable whereas quality handmade dolls expensive.

[@kanatapaw]

there extremly fragile. i own the bigger dolls and the legs are glued with news paper, im not kidding, some of them have newspaper limbs with wire. some of them broke, and i was gutted. these dolls are not to be played with xD

[@marilynlynds3398]

kanatapaw I have some like this too. Gofun(that is the white shell and glue) face and newspaper limbs and filling under the clothing. Think those type of dolls were from Occupied Japan up until the 1970s or so.

[@winterweib]

I have some, too, a big girl from around 1900, and two babies, different from these dolls, of course, but made from gofun, too, and very dear to my heart.

[@lunarsunshine2266]

this guys is a literal... artist sculpture hair dresser barber and a makeup artist

[@moonchildva]

Now that's the kind of man I need 😂

[@emanuel-vw8rg]

@@moonchildva same😂

[@ZilkenianDavenport]

No matter how advanced technology is, machines will never be able to do pieces of art like these dolls.

[@desvlogs2352]

Zilkenian They could, but dolls produced by machines would never be as good as those produced by people.

[@yukarimatsuura4737]

Zilkenian は

[@hanzoyabe8702]

Des Vlogs handmade are expensive

[@reginedelatorre4826]

Zilkenian i

[@gladyshiller7395]

Zilkenian 1

[@miumiu5206]

No matter how advance technology is, Japanese tv shows will always look and sound like t was shot in the 80's

[@lali4794]

Fiinsk probably most asian countries

[@wongshuheiae86]

U are just ignorant and thought your country has the best tv shows. Please watch some Japan or other Asian countries' program and then u can see how well they are being produced !

[@tarty9679]

It's a joke, jeez

[@kashinimeyo]

Jacky W I lived in Japan for some time and I can tell you that most broadcastings look like they were filmed in the 80s, and higher budget broadcastings look like they were filmed and produced in the 90s. It comes down to budget and no matter how much you gripe about a person's supposed ignorance, Japan is not going to shell out like America does for programming like the multi-million dollar production of Game of Thrones. Even our lower budget national programming still receives much more than even the highest budget Japanese programming. Sure, the programs can be all well and entertaining, but that does not mean that they are on the same production and marketing level as a country like America. It's a simple point of fact. I'm actually convinced that the quality of American TV shows that are dubbed over and broadcasted in Japan are severely knocked down so that the Japanese market does not loose their entire patronage. For instance, while I lived there, my host sister was obsessed with anything in the iCarly universe, but I know for a fact that iCarly was filmed in HD even though it only showed in less than SD whenever she would watch it. It wasn't like the TV we had couldn't handle or show HD, it just was never broadcast in Japan in any definition above 480p at best. Now that might have to do with the fact that Japanese people aren't quality obsessed like Americans, but I can assure you, everything there outside of American movies are not shown in any higher quality than what we had available in the 80s for the most part.

[@hechetonchieres]

Man, just watch American tv and you will see the difference. It seems like Japanese filmmakers use technology from the 90's based on the video quality. I find it quite baffling because my favourite brand of high quality electronics is Sony.

[@nozomi1811]

1:31 my face when I don't know anything on a test

[@jagdishkaur1859]

Nozomi fightiñ😨

[@2dsimp184]

Nozomi especially when u studied, but then everything u studied didn't came on a test

[@miharunnimpostor6401]

that doll looked like it'd seen some sh*t

[@vrataski1621]

I can relate that one.

[@TheLargeandinCharge]

That's my face when I open the electric bill for August LOL!

[@シロキチ-p9u]

日本の誇りですね

[@eumaroca2803]

Amazing skills, patience and creativity! Thanks for sharing your art with us!

[@1sixscalecrafter351]

+jstsciencechannel , +Kitebabe05, and +eumaroca I agree, lots of talent, skills, craftsmanship, passion, and so Beautiful. WONDERFUL. Thank you so much for sharing. Take care all, Keep on Dreaming, and Crafting your passions. Peace & Joy :D I loved this video. >>>------> Excellent Job. :D

[@KamiIo0]

La semana pasada descubrí Dress-up Darling, y eso me llevó a investigar qué onda con esto de las muñecas Hina. Qué impresionante.

[@sanverschandaal]

Wow look at all those layers the outfit has! I wonder how much time it took to create that outfit.

[@yarakalaile3972]

Sanne Versch. yeah i cant even imaging that they were wearing those in the past

[@marvibun]

Very long. We make a similar outfit multiple times to layer them on top of each other. I used to be a seamster for these outfits, they are very difficult to maintain in a proper form, since all the layers will want to shift around.

[@marvibun]

Very long. We make a similar outfit multiple times to layer them on top of each other. I used to be a seamster for these outfits, they are very difficult to maintain in a proper form, since all the layers will want to shift around.

[@mujibulalom2809]

Sanne Versch ুগগডগকলললপ

[@larmeblood]

Mujibul Alom whichever language that is, it's beautiful

[@angelaem205]

I have no words to describe the unprecedented beauty of this finished doll... I am speechless from the moment the first grain of wood is made into a pulp with glue for the head up to the last piece of cloth being added... Masterpiece is too small a word to use. Japanese craftsmanship is a gift to humanity!🌸✨💎🙇🏻‍♀️

[@kitebabe05]

Beautiful pieces of art and craftmanship!! Thanks!

[@kimberlyrobinson3992]

My hat is completely off to the brilliant and talented artists making these dolls. This is such meticulous and painstaking work. I hope they never stop making these beautiful, traditional dolls by hand. I was riveted by this video.

[@Lee-rs3kk]

This was incredibly statisfying to watch, I love that there was just calmth and silence to focus on the making as much as possible. Thank you for this beautiful video.

[@ぱらぱぱらぺ]

ひな人形ってこんなに手間かかってたのか

[@なな-r1l1m]

凄いですよね…うちのお雛様もこんな感じなのかな…

[@digiornogiopizza7856]

1:31 tfw you fall asleep while doing homework and wake up the next day, realizing you've finished none of it but in all seriousness, this is oddly satisfying to watch

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

This is absolutely breath taking. I make dolls, but my best work could never even approach this level of artistry...

[@NeiltheDeal]

Nice work, Gojo-kun

[@wakanagojo7464]

Thanks 😅

[@donnarogers7732]

I am a Primitive Doll maker. I love my creations.It takes WORK and attention to detail to make a doll look imperfect and " primitive" as in long ago when Mamas had to " hurry" and make their children's toys. I'm a perfectionist at heart and have had to discipline myself to allow the imperfections of my dolls to shine thru. This beautiful video of the detailed job of a job a doll maker , positively leaves me feeling inadequate to the task of dollnmaking. Just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm awe struck.👐

[@animagi6844]

1:05 when you just woke up 1:33 when the caffeine finally hits

[@jeanw4912]

What an honor to allow us to see a glimpse of how these beautiful dolls are made! The skill and craftsmanship of these dolls is truly amazing! Thank you!

[@doctortanzinanowrin5855]

wonderful craftsmanship.

[@yukoyoshino8102]

Será

[@Grodman5]

01:37 is me without coffee

[@czarenallyzamonisit4642]

HoloPhan I was like half way in the video when I saw this so I checked out 1:38 you made my day (I almost had a break down because school so thanks for the save)

[@ArchHala]

HoloPhan h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮h̤̮ m̤̮e̤̮ t̤̮o̤̮o̤̮ 😂😂😂

[@otsutsukiyumiko8337]

1:44 How I feel after coffee.

[@nicoledobra]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@christopherbermudez1528]

Anybody else here after watching my dress up darling? Impressive work

[@marcosramirez385]

I was hoping to see this comment and yes, I came looking for this after watching the anime.

[@wakanagojo7464]

not me

[@sunnyskies4628]

Beautiful, so beautiful.... I could watch them make these all day.

[@なな-r1l1m]

普通のリカちゃんよりこういう日本人形で着せ替えごっことかしたい（笑）

[@tyu_567]

面白そう笑

[@ky9775]

もしそうやって遊んでる子いたらゾッとするけどねwww

[@卯鷺-b8s]

天照NSP 何か楽しそうw

[@第六天魔王織田信長公]

髪伸びたり動いたりしませんか？

[@coelacanth666]

🎎 < カタカタカタ Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ

[@lynnmanning2795]

I treasure the dolls I have. They are displayed with other art pieces from Japan.i appreciate now, how they are made by such talented people. Thank you.

[@PossumPityParty]

I have two of these from my grandmother. So wonderful to see how they originate.

[@roztarose9648]

Lucky

[@aatroxplays3183]

my boy gojo do be making dolls.

[@wakanagojo7464]

thanks 😅

[@かな-q8p2u]

めっちゃ髪の毛綺麗 羨ましい

[@入間銃兎-p2l]

まぁー平安時代の女性は髪の毛を洗ってないので、油がのってて艶が出ると思いますよｗｗｗ本当雛人形綺麗ですよね(^Д^)

[@卯鷺-b8s]

雛人形、うちにも欲しいって思うけど高いからなぁ…( ˘ω˘ )

[@pat-9169]

i love how they make these dolls, so interesting, hand crafted, they deserve appreciation, this is a true masterpiece

[@belindahernandez339]

WOW, so much work, done to these LOVELY DOLLS THAT I TREASURE, GLAD THAT I COLLECT THEM .😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍GRET JOB GUYS

[@cm185]

I’m Japanese. l have hina dolls, but I have never known how to make them. I was impressed.I intend to use them carefully

[@helenanilsson5666]

Everyone talking about the satisfying haircut, but my favourite moment was when he ironed the hair pre-electricity style with a goddamn trowel.

[@limerent72]

Always loved and admired Japanese craftsmanship. These dolls are lovely, but they become even more so after learning how they are made.

[@emiromero2151]

あっ、なるほどね！それでこの麗しい人形は超高いでしょう

[@gregorythomas333]

True master craftsmen doing their work in the best Japanese fashion...with precision & epic skills!

[@Kyddoemiko13]

thank you for sharing it was beautiful.

[@joystanley942]

Each person has an art of their own from face and hair to hands and dress. These are spectacular. Lovely, thank you for sharing.

[@xelapearl473]

he draws eyebrows better than me 😱👏👏👏

[@AviKats66]

My fingers cramped just from watching this, serious respect to all those craftspeople who create these beautiful dolls.

[@todoeice89]

For some reason the gauges in the scalp make me really uncomfortable...

[@ewe392]

The eyes being carved out was creepy

[@rowenfowler5638]

todoeice89 the eyes being put IN were creepy

[@kmfanatic]

todoeice89 what made me uncomfortable is the fact the they don't have a regular torso and legs

[@winterweib]

Our dolls have been like that, too, until around 1800, and in Russia for example longer than that. It is very traditional, they needed only a head, to arms, and a dress. Under it it was only a cone, and no little girl cared for it.

[@kx160]

You mean gouges... gauge is a unit of measurement.

[@crystalm4324]

True master craftsmen are rare these days. I was amazed at their use of materials and attention to detail.

[@emaranima7329]

some parts of this video should be put in "surprisingly satisfying videos" :)

[@g.gnameless8899]

I found this so fascinating how they not only etch fingers onto the hands, but finger nails as well. They even painted them. It really must take a lot of skill, effort, and patience to make something so detailed.

[@user20b13]

goddamn can he cut my hair like that????

[@cindyclark8998]

I greatly admire and respect the master craftsmen that make these dolls.

[@permanently_lost]

This was beautiful, I love seeing how certain crafts are done. Thanks for the video

[@auntmorticha853]

This is truly a work of art. All that goes into this is just breath taking. Thank you for showing us this process.

[@everlife5697]

I want to go to Japan and go to the doll festival so I can buy some hina dolls. I'm sure they're expensive and just as divine in person 👼

[@antiquemacabre]

The artistic talent and impeccable craftsmanship is a joy to watch. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing the behind the scenes.

[@paleontology2036]

I don't know why but after watching My Dress-Up Darling, youtube recommended me this

[@wakanagojo7464]

u learned that it isnt easy as you think right?

[@paleontology2036]

@@wakanagojo7464 I knew that it's hard but I never expected that it would be this complicated and detailed to do in real life 😂

[@tammytmw]

Beautiful dolls. Such perfection.

[@cambasu1506]

My Dress-up Darling

[@wakanagojo7464]

u learned that it isnt easy as you think right?

[@canitacampbell-simpson3336]

Wow! Amazing craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing, demonstrating some of your traditional techniques I have never seen before used to create your work of art of Hina.

[@warriordragon1999]

7:58 I almost want to buy the hand stick itself

[@chantaldallaporta8098]

Splendide….la précision du travail….la concentration…..les outils les pinceaux….votre pays est magique….et l’attachement à la tradition…..magnifique…..merci…..

[@esranur_kiraan]

The people who got curious about hina dolls because of My Dress Up Darling anime ... welcome and i love you lol💕

[@wakanagojo7464]

u learned that it isnt easy as you think right?

[@thesilversurfer7136]

This was a true marvel to watch such mastery, skill and talent. I hope this art never dies.

[@trishdizon4049]

Amazing skill! And the dolls are beautiful

[@ankewunder7092]

wirklich wunder... wunderschön! Ich wollte schon immer wissen, wie solche Puppen hergestellt werden! Danke vielmals!

[@sharkprincess23]

beautiful work from this people woooooooooooooow great

[@Ammiel7]

Oh wow these dolls are amazing! what talent to make these beautiful dolls And to use all natural products in everything they make Thank you for showing us how these dolls are made, perfect!

[@marvelxhandler8805]

when i was around four, my mom has one hina doll and i was so scared of that. she was wearing blue kimono and she is placed on top of our cabinet. watching this makes me feel so bad..i just don't like her because for me she has scary face..now i just realized how beautiful she is...and now am 29..

[@OldAgeTeddyboy]

I could watch this all day and night, so much goes into these Dolls, it must take some time to get as good as this, they make it look so easy, great work..

[@nicoleling7681]

I have only one thing to say: They're *DEFINITELY* doing Earth-chan a favor.

[@amyovard4817]

I think I’m gonna have to have my jaw surgically put back into place; I can’t lift it off the floor!! This is simply PHENOMENAL!!!😮😮😮😁😁😁💖💖💖 People’s talents, will never cease to amaze and inspire me!!!

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

Incredible craftsmanship!!

[@pyewackett5]

I have seen Hina dolls & always thought them exquisite, but alas out of my price range. Seeing how intensive the process & the amount of craftmanship involved i can understand why they are so highly priced. Maybe one day !

[@rienthongw]

It is a very beautiful doll.

[@jademannor9851]

Thank you thank you thank you, I have many of these Hina dolls that have are in need of repair and I did not know how to start with out taking them apart and I did not want to do that because some are really old but in bad shape now I know the construction details. I’m so appreciative of your skill.

[@wonderbatenthusiast1665]

Who else came here from dress up Darling with Wakana and his hobby?

[@daggerxd7506]

lol same

[@KamiIo0]

Hello there.

[@outlawcrossing312]

Also Mouryou no Hako

[@alexjethro]

i really love japan... they excel in everything because of their discipline and dedication....

[@ゆり-e8s]

日本人だけど見たことなかったわ

[@nicoledobra]

Lol, i feel so smart cause i can understand the first 2 caracters/letters in your comm😂i don't think you can read my comm, but i answered anyway.

[@udon5877]

うちも知らなっかった

[@user-88vv77keiko]

それぞれ作る職人さんで、人形の表情が全然違う😃😳個性がある🤗

[@JJ-ni1mi]

I came here becuse of the anime also manga called my dress up darling 🤩 btw im a boy

[@cahsydjsudbrdyd9616]

目は描いているのかと思ってた 掘り出すんだね… 一つ一つが丁寧で美しい

[@MrSuperhoodieman]

Men of Culture Our recommended has blessed us again

[@alliyahanderson3243]

I watch a lot of doll making videos. This art is exceptionally unique. I hope artisans continue this craft for millennia. It’s lovely.

[@fajaralfakir8455]

my dress up darling 😁

[@dolphi2]

I have no words to define such beauty ... so much dedication ... so much talent. I'm in love.

[@galaxypuff7498]

1:41 The doll is like "oh shit!" Which made me laugh so hard

[@pbjsilverstudio4882]

Jaw dropping! 😲 Such beauty creates from relatively simple materials. Thank you so much for sharing how these beautiful dollars are made. 🙏🏼

[@lavidadetina2963]

I allways think the hands are the best tools.

[@ellandeocales235]

The Dedication /passion to do this Beautiful Doll 🎎 🎎 .. Make me Soo Impressed 😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@amandateoh1164]

This is asmr as fck... not so much for the people making these intricate masterpieces though lol

[@vampiraJ]

Amanda Teoh the hair scraping part 😍

[@animatronicfan1618]

HEY!!! DO NOT SWEAR

[@animatronicfan1618]

HEY !!!!! DO NOT SWEAR

[@phoenixrising342]

Also I agree this is really cool

[@winstonchaychel]

Happy Hinamatsuri Day! 💕💖 I just had to come back today and watch this again. This is so beautiful!

[@skyevisp]

I love how he did it right, and blackened the teeth. some different beauty trends out there.

[@user-nw6fj5yu7i]

I loooveee the way the black teeth look

[@skyevisp]

They are so nice? Wish we had traditions like this in America.

[@skyevisp]

Yeah more of a tradition then a trend

[@ellaconner9452]

skyevisp why are the teeth black

[@paprika1951]

Ella Conner It was the fashion of the day. Teeth were considered exposed bone and therefore extremely rude and unsightly. To make them white would be worse! So painting them Black was an attempt to make them disappear.

[@hungamapogonetwork7065]

The best part of these dolls is that they all are hand made wow......... awesome 💕💕💕💕✌💕💕💕

[@skitstoevel]

I love how the artist was going by the ticking in the background while drawing the hairline

[@WayaAskin]

Your craftsmanship is phenomenal; what exquisitely beautiful dolls!

[@Castelo0]

i'm here for sono bisque doll , It´s interesting LOL

[@joankawash1045]

Beautiful craftsmanship. Never knew it took so much time and effort.

[@KrAUSerMike]

If you stop watching at 1:33, that's how you make a Saitama doll

[@mina.corner]

Very beautiful, the maker of this doll is a real artist 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Tashwampa]

This was wonderful to watch. Side note, it was real delicate work until the appendages came into play lol

[@lilloo3358]

I love to watch artists at work, particularly with such fine detail. Lovely work.