Japanese Geisha Dolls

I first saw my first Japanese Geisha dolls in a shop in the town that i live. It was a new shop and it had all sorts of Japanese things in it, but mainly ornaments and pictures. In the window there theywere absolutely beautiful!! These gracefuloriental ladies, i was automatically hooked," i want these " i thought.Then i discovered okay. The world of Geisha Dolls opened up to me, i couldnt believe how many different kinds there were, all with a meaning as if they had lived at one time or another. They had names and dances or stories written about them. And the costumes they wore were so beautiful! Old or new they have something special about them. I have about fifty now and i tend to love the silk faced ones the most. The best countries to buy them from areJapan or America, but always email for exact shipping costs before you bid. The better the condition the more you pay because they are very hard to clean and restore as they can be very fragile, as ive found out. To keep clean and dust free and also away from harmful sunlight which fades the dolls clothes and hairthey are best displayed in a cabinet,and lightly dusted with a small softpaint brush weekly to keep looking nice and gently polish the black laquered standsas they can flake being even more careful with the older dolls. The silk faced dolls are mainly made by the maker Nishi