Pullip Dolls

Perhaps my very favorite items that are Japanese in origin are Pullip Dolls. Technically they are Korean made and marketed by the Japanese Doll company Jun Planning but their main sale area is in Japan.

"Pullip dolls are released on a monthly basis, and there are additional limited release exclusives sold occasionally. Each edition has a unique name with distinct face make-up, hair, outfit, accessories, and box.

The Pullip has a unique eye mechanism that allows the eyes to move back and forth and wink, using levers on the back of the head. Pullips are highly articulated and can be personalized or customized. They are about 12 inches tall with oversized heads. The body is about 9 inches tall (1:6 scale), the size of many fashion dolls such as Barbie and Jenny." - From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullip

Because of the over sized head and freakishly huge eyes, most people tend to think they are creepy and will eat you in the middle of the night or something. Well, I have 8 in my bedroom and nothing of the sort has ever happened. I actually convinced one of my friends that they are not horrible and she ended up buying 4 of her own. I love them a lot. They are more than just decorative items, they are pieces of art and are epically fun to photograph. I like to customize them from their original or 'stock' form. I change their wigs and eye colors and that's about as far as I will go. Some people completely redo them into movie stars and mythical creatures. I saw a Joker doll from the new Batman movie a few months ago, that was so sweet looking, maybe I can find it...

Here it is! How creepy is this?!

From- http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenjichappie/2749567156/