Finishing and wiping, Gosho ningyo

Shimada Koen and Photo: Kureya Nao

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

With a scouring rush, the whole doll is polished, and the surfaces are smoothed by wiping with a gauze dipped in hot water. After that, the top coat is applied six or seven times using the top layer of further diluted gofun solution.

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Title: Finishing and wiping, Gosho ningyo
Creator: Shimada Koen, Photo: Kureya Nao
Location: Gosho-Ningyo Shimada Koen
Subject Keywords: Palace dolls, Kyoto
Rights: © Shimada Koen

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Finishing and wiping, Gosho ningyo

Shimada Koen and Photo: Kureya Nao

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

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