Doll Plan

An acrylic case against a wall in a care facility, holding the dolls of “Piecework at Home (Naishoku)”: a mother at her handwork, with a child clinging to her back
Plan 01

A Different Doll Work Each Month

Something fun to look forward to, delivered every month. Thirty-four stories, coming to your facility one by one.

The dolls of Showa no Kodomotachi (Children of the Showa Era), each one handmade by doll artist Ishii Michiko, are displayed in a clear acrylic case. Every month our staff visit to replace them with a different work.

Each doll is one of a kind; no reproductions exist. The Display Lease is a newly launched service.

  • One Work a Month

    One work a month, chosen from 34, so you can enjoy a different work every month for about three years.

  • We Handle Installation and Changeovers

    Our staff install the display and change it every month. We also supply the acrylic case (the cost of the case is charged once, as an initial fee).

  • Monthly Fee, Insurance Included

    A monthly fee that includes insurance against accidental damage. Minimum term: one year.

Doll Display Specifications

An acrylic case on a brown-draped stand against a wall in a care facility, holding the dolls of “The Scuffle (Tokkumiai),” with a chair and shelves beside it
An example installation at a facility (“The Scuffle (Tokkumiai)”). The facility provides the stand for the case.
What is displayed
One Showa no Kodomotachi doll work per month, chosen from 34 (each of these 34 standard works has 1 to 5 figures)
Doll size
About 1/5 to 1/4 life size. Children approx. 30–40 cm, adults approx. 40–50 cm (standing height; varies by doll)
Display case
Clear acrylic case, approx. 90 cm W × 55–58 cm D × 65–70 cm H. Supplied by us.
Installation and changeover
Our staff install the display and change it every month (the changeover date may vary by two or three days from month to month)
Contract term
Minimum one year
Fee
Monthly (includes insurance against accidental damage). A one-time initial fee (the cost of the acrylic case) is charged in addition to the first monthly fee. The case becomes the property of your facility, and we will collect it if you no longer need it. Please contact us for pricing.

Examples of the Monthly Works

Each month we deliver one work from a selection of 34, so you can enjoy a different work every month for about three years. We select the works and the order in which they are shown.

  • “Little Rascal (Wanpaku)”
  • “The Quarrel (Kenka)”
  • “Sword Fight Play (Chanbara)”
  • “The Temple Fair (Ennichi)”
  • “Rock, Paper, Scissors (Janken)”
  • “Who Goes Farthest? (Tobashikko)”
  • “Big Brother's School Bag (Oniichan no Kaban)”
  • “Peeking Between the Legs (Matanozoki)”
  • “On the Way Home from School (Gakko Gaeri)”
  • “Buddha's Smile (Hotoke-warai)”
  • “The Tricycle (Sanrinsha)”
  • “Afternoon Nap (Gosui)”

Because only 34 works are available for lease, we can serve no more than 34 facilities. Works with many figures or large dioramas are offered as a Premium Display.

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