Asian fashion doll
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Asian fashion dolls are fashion doll
s that are made by Asia
n manufacturers or primarily targeted to an Asian market. Some have received international attention, such as with Momoko Doll
, and in 2005 the first annual Dollstyle convention was held in Tokyo
.
Many of these dolls have Asian or anime
style features. Clothing lines may include Asian themes and in some cases Asian names (such as "Momoko" or "Taeyang"). Some Asian fashion dolls are dominated by Western dress, such as with Momoko Doll
's lineup, Pullip
's wardrobe, or the extensive Jenny fashions. More traditional Asian dress is also represented, such as with kimono-centric Annz dolls. A number of other dolls also dress in kimonos such as Jenny, Momoko, Pullip, etc.
Fashion doll
Fashion dolls are dolls primarily designed to be dressed to reflect fashion trends. They are manufactured both as toys for children to play with and as collectibles for adult collectors. The dolls are usually modeled after teen girls or adult women, though child, male, and even some non-human...
s that are made by Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n manufacturers or primarily targeted to an Asian market. Some have received international attention, such as with Momoko Doll
Momoko Doll
is a 1/6 scale Japanese fashion doll, roughly similar in size to Robert Tonner's Tiny Kitty Collier.Momoko was created in 2001 as a side project by a Japanese software company called Petworks. In 2004, Petworks handed the line over to doll-making firm Sekiguchi...
, and in 2005 the first annual Dollstyle convention was held in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
.
Many of these dolls have Asian or anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
style features. Clothing lines may include Asian themes and in some cases Asian names (such as "Momoko" or "Taeyang"). Some Asian fashion dolls are dominated by Western dress, such as with Momoko Doll
Momoko Doll
is a 1/6 scale Japanese fashion doll, roughly similar in size to Robert Tonner's Tiny Kitty Collier.Momoko was created in 2001 as a side project by a Japanese software company called Petworks. In 2004, Petworks handed the line over to doll-making firm Sekiguchi...
's lineup, Pullip
Pullip
Pullip is a collectible fashion doll created by Cheonsang Cheonha of South Korea in 2003. Pullip has an oversized head on a jointed plastic body, with eyes that can change positions and wink. Pullip was first marketed by Jun Planning of Japan, but since early 2009, it has been marketed by Groove of...
's wardrobe, or the extensive Jenny fashions. More traditional Asian dress is also represented, such as with kimono-centric Annz dolls. A number of other dolls also dress in kimonos such as Jenny, Momoko, Pullip, etc.
Examples of Asian fashion dolls
- Annz (Japanese) by Annz Project
- Azone dolls by Azone (:ja:アゾンインターナショナル)
- Blythe by TakaraTakaraTakara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd....
, formerly by KennerKennerKenner Products was a toy company founded in 1947 by three brothers, Albert, Phillip, and Joseph L. Steiner, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, and was named after the street where the original corporate offices were located, which is just north of Cincinnati's Union Terminal.Kenner introduced its... - DollfieDollfieDollfie is a brand of vinyl doll created by the Japanese company Volks in 1997. It is a highly-poseable hybrid of fashion doll and action figure. A Dollfie doll is about the size of a Barbie doll, 1/6 or playscale, though there are variants in different heights ranging from 23–29 cm. Dollfie...
by VolksVolksis a Japan-based corporation that produces garage kits and mecha kits as well as the Dollfie, Super Dollfie and Dollfie Dream lines of dolls. The company's headquarters is in Kyoto, with some 30 shops worldwide, and annual sales of about $50 million, as of 2008.... - JennyJenny (doll)right|thumb|Takara Jenny is a 10½ inch fashion doll produced by Japanese toy company Takara since 1982. The doll was originally known as the Takara Barbie, but became "Jenny" in 1986 after Takara ended their licensing agreement with Mattel. The differences between the Takara Barbie and the Western...
by TakaraTakaraTakara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd.... - Kurhn doll (Chinese) by Foshan Kurhn Toys
- Licca-chanLicca-chan, full name , is a very popular dress-up doll series introduced in Japan on 1967-07-04 by Takara, enjoying the same kind of popularity in Japan as the Barbie series does in the United States. The Licca-chan dolls tend toward a more Japanese body as far as height and features. Takara had sold over...
by TakaraTakaraTakara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd.... - Momoko DollMomoko Dollis a 1/6 scale Japanese fashion doll, roughly similar in size to Robert Tonner's Tiny Kitty Collier.Momoko was created in 2001 as a side project by a Japanese software company called Petworks. In 2004, Petworks handed the line over to doll-making firm Sekiguchi...
by Petworks and Sekiguchi - Obitsu by Obitsu (:ja:オビツボディ)
- PullipPullipPullip is a collectible fashion doll created by Cheonsang Cheonha of South Korea in 2003. Pullip has an oversized head on a jointed plastic body, with eyes that can change positions and wink. Pullip was first marketed by Jun Planning of Japan, but since early 2009, it has been marketed by Groove of...
from Cheonsang Cheonha of South Korea. Manufactured by Groove, formerly by JUN Planning - Sonokong dolls by SonokongSonokongSonokong Co, Ltd. is a Korean toy and game, entertainment company, established in 1974. The corporate headquarters is located in Sugung-dong Guro-gu Seoul, Korea...