Asian Ball Jointed Dolls
Asian ball jointed dolls are a modern collectors doll that is made with ball and socket joints that allow the limbs to move. These dolls are made from a hard plastic resin and are strung together with thick elastic. They are a combination of realistic design and anime influence. The dolls range in size from as small as four inches to as large as twenty four inches. They are easily customized with eyes and hair that is interchangeable with little effort.
Antique ball jointed dolls are possible to find, but very rare. The Japanese created ball jointed dolls of bisque that were often very tall. These dolls were not ever intended to be a child toy and have been for collectors since their creation.
The modern Asian influenced ball jointed dolls are intended for adult collectors and not as children’s toys. All the facial features of these dolls can be customized and people heavy into collecting these dolls call this their face-up. These dolls are all painted by hand which adds to their value.
The community of collectors of the Asian ball jointed dolls is very large and has a huge base of fans on the internet. They schedule conferences, have gatherings and conventions all over the world. These dolls are highly influenced by the goth and anime styles. People order these dolls and specifically pick out their facial features and cloths. Often these dolls are used in photography, as role playing characters and occasionally as a actual companion of the doll owner. Because these dolls are so specific to the doll owner you would think a resale value would be low, but this is not the case with ball jointed dolls.
These Asian ball jointed dolls are hand crafted with clay and then the hardened clay is used as a mold for the polyurethane resin. This resin looks like porcelain but is much less brittle or breakable, which is what makes these Asian ball jointed dolls so enticing.
Current Asian Dolls Items on Ebay:
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