Art: Paper Dolls

Paper Dolls

Included in Daily Life box, Visual Arts box

• Description: Flat paper dolls, shiori ningyō, are often used as a bookmark. They are most often modeled after a woman wearing a traditional kimono, are typically adorned with elaborate hair styles and accessories, and are flat versions of the three dimensional Anesama Ningyō (Big Sister Doll).  A daily play toy for little girls in the past, they are now sold as gifts and collector’s items.  Enthusiasts often make their own from scratch, or by purchasing pre-made “kits”.

• Links
  • About Traditional Japanese Dolls
  • Paper Dolls made in Shimane Prefecture
  • Video: How to Make Paper Dolls

• Lesson Plans (All are in PDF format)
  • Art of Japan – NCTA Ohio
  • Japan/Kirigami Chain People – NCTA Ohio

• Standard Reference
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  • Visual Arts:
    • Grade 2: 2PE, 3PE, 4PE, 6PE, 1PR, 4PR, 1RE, 6RE
    • Grade 6: 2PE, 3PE, 4PE, 1PR, 4PR, 2RE, 3RE
    • Grade 7: 5PE, 6PE, 2PR, 5PR, 1RE, 4RE
    • Grade 8: 2PE