Hina

designer dolls by jessinaka

One-of-a-kind handmade dolls, based on original concepts and created with love ♡

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Each doll is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, as well as signed professional prints of its concept art and photo series.

Moka

with "Stained Glass" cushion
$285 USD

SOLD

Holly & Yuzu

with pearl white cushions
$600 USD

New Year Cake

with floral gold cushion
$325 USD

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Cake (the Cat)

Year of the Dragon $325 USD

Everyone's favorite kitty Cake is ringing in the Year of the Dragon in classic celebratory red and white! The first in a series of Cake dolls to come, this little cutie sports a hand-embroidered obi, decorative collar, formal obiage, and eye-catching obi decorations.

  • Size: 6.5 x 12 cm (cushion : 8 x 8 x 2 cm)

  • Weight: 35 grams

  • Special features: embroidered dragon obi, extra decorative collar, formal obiage, embroidered eyes, bead & mizuhiki obi decorations, magnetic hands

  • Includes gold floral floor cushion

  • Signed concept art and photoseries prints

  • Certificate of Authenticity including date of birth and profile

All dolls are made with upcycled kimono materials ♡
Shipping options will be calculated at invoicing based on your location.

Holly & Yuzu

Snow Bunny Girlfriends $600 USD

Holly and Yuzu were childhood friends, and fell in love as they grew. They have fun matching their outfits and accessories, and often take walks together along the river. Holly enjoys baking. Yuzu writes poetry.

  • Size: 7 x 12 cm (cushions: 8 x 8 x 2 cm)

  • Weight: 31 grams (Holly), 34 grams (Yuzu)

  • Special features: ruffled collars and obi-musubi, resin snowflake obidome, magnetic hands for holding

  • Includes pearly white floor cushions

  • Signed concept art and photoseries prints

  • Certificates of Authenticity including dates of birth and profiles

All dolls are made with upcycled kimono materials ♡
Shipping options will be calculated at invoicing based on your location.

Moka

Taisho Roman Cafe Bunny $285 USD

Moka is passionate about coffee, and is both playful and earnest. She loves ceramics and reading about different varieties of roses. She writes letters to her cousin Beatrix every month.

  • Size: 7 x 12 cm (cushion: 8 x 8 x 2 cm)

  • Weight: 36 grams

  • Special features: hand-embroidered coffee bean design, functional apron pocket, magnetic hands

  • Includes "stained glass" themed floor cushion

  • Signed concept art and photoseries prints

  • Certificate of Authenticity including date of birth and profile

All dolls are made with upcycled kimono materials ♡
Shipping options will be calculated at invoicing based on your location.

SOLD

Commission gallery

Commission status: open

I accept commissions for custom dolls, using real kimono materials, based on your own concept!
Check out what others have commissioned me to make, and consider bringing your own doll concept to life ♡

About

My name is Jessi, and I've lived in Japan since 2012. I love crafting, miniature things, as well as appreciating and wearing kimono, and creating my hina dolls allows me to explore all of these passions at once.
My hope is that the dolls you adopt touch your heart, as they carry a part of my own.Traditionally, hina dolls represent the members of the Japanese Imperial Court during the Heian period. During the Doll Festival, Hinamatsuri, sets of hina dolls are arranged neatly with miniature furnishings and decorations, and displayed for appreciation.If we look at the word hina, though, it originally describes something small and charming, like a baby chick (the other meaning of the word)! Though the dolls I create are not necessarily court nobles, I think they still embody the spirit of Hinamatsuri, in that their delicate detailing and politely seated posture evoke the same lovely, miniature magic that we have come to enjoy every spring.

Custom Commissions

Commission Status: Open

I accept commissions for custom dolls, using real kimono materials, based on your own concept!Base Price: $200 USD
($100 due on acceptance, remainder on completion)*additional work, such as embroidery, beading, or other special details will be priced at $25/hour.Use this form to contact me for a free consultation with your ideas!

Terms & Conditions

By commissioning me or purchasing one of my items, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions:

♡ All pieces are handmade, and so may have imperfections, or differ from previously made items.

♡ Items will very likely have made contact with a cat at some point during the creation process. If you have allergies, please be advised.

♡ For commissions: While I will do my best to select materials, techniques etc. that most closely align with your concept, please understand that changes may need to be made depending on the availability of certain colors, patterns, etc. Any such changes will not incur further charges.

I retain the right to refuse, or to require payment for, any additional changes or instructions requested once I have sourced materials and begun on your commission. If you would like to make any changes, please contact me as soon as possible.

If your communications with me are significantly delayed, stop altogether, or are in any way inappropriate, I may choose to cancel your commission. Your initial deposit will not be refunded. Please be kind to artists and makers!

Contact

Have a question or a comment? Use this form to contact me!
*If you'd like to purchase a doll, please use the separate contact forms for doll purchases and commissions.

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Please let me know which doll(s) you are interested in,
and I will contact you to discuss payment and shipping.
I provide invoices via PayPal.