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The Yokohama Doll Museum opened in 1986.
It was re-opened in 2006 after nearly a year of renovations.
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The Yokohama Doll Museum’s exhibition takes you on a cruise of the dolls' world. |
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◆ World Cruise (2nd Floor)
| ○ Nostalgic Harbor |
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The cruise starts with the days of the opening of Yokohama Port (150 years ago).
You can see the relationship between the port city and dolls.
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| ○ World Festival |
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Dolls from all over the world are displayed to introduce the dazzling diversity.
You can touch some dolls from Five-Continents.
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| ○ Doll Memories |
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At the staircase, leading from the second floor to the third floor, together with the chronological table showing the history from nowadays
to 1920's, photographs titled ‘memorable days with dolls’are lined up on the wall.
Citizens of Yokohama donated these photographs from their private collections.
Dolls of nostalgic characters are exhibited as well.
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◆ Search For The Doll Culture Cruise (3rd Floor Exhibition Room)
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A collection of highly artistic dolls from Japan as well as Western countries is displayed so one may appreciate craftsmanship in making dolls.
Also, a video is available in which one may observe techniques of doll movement of Bunraku and wind-up dolls.
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| ○ Atelier for Rapport with Dolls |
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The manufacturing processes of Ichimatsu dolls and Bisque dolls are introduced with picture panels.
Moreover, you can touch the parts used for doll making.
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| ○ Information Search Corner |
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Top class data base in the nation on dolls is available.
Also, you can vote on your favorite in the popular doll ranking.
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| ■ Management of the reference materials |
Quantity of Archives 13,663 items from 140 countries and areas
Breakdown:Japan 8,048 items, World 5,615 items
(As of March 31, 2006)
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