This is a rare vintage Shiba doll from Japan with blue-green hair.  This doll has short hair, which I can’t tell if it has been cut or not.  The hair appears to all be present, as I don’t see any empty plug holes, but it could use with a wash and styling, as it has been in storage for many years. This is marked on the back with Shiba in a circle and it is stamped Japan on the bottom of the foot. This measures approx. 7 ½” tall.  This has blue side gazing large eyes with peach-colored lips and cheeks.  I don’t see any stains, cuts, discolorations or damage to this doll. This is in great condition, but without the original clothes.  Instead, this was purchased along with another Shiba doll both with hand-knit clothes and a bag full of hand-knit clothes. I did not attempt to clean this doll or the clothes and will leave that to the new owner.  I’m selling this with the outfit it is wearing which includes a shirt, pants, cape and two different hats all of which are hand-knit in green. There was a popular movement in the 60’s to knit doll clothes and there were books printed to teach this craft. These clothes look to be the same design as those in the Mary Maxim book Kiddlie Knits. I will be listing another Shiba doll along with several hand-knit outfits for these dolls. Please see the photos for more details on condition.  Please visit our store as we have a wide variety of items for sale and we will gladly combine items to save on shipping.

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