Dolls that tell a thousand tales


A doll named Emperor Jinmu holding his long bow (left) and a Kabuki Doll of an Oiran or Courtesan clad in a gorgeous kimono. — Photos: GARY CHEN/The Star

THE ongoing Dolls of Japan: Shapes of Prayer, Embodiments of Love exhibition at the Penang Museum brings to life millennia of Japanese heritage.

A total of 70 dolls in a wide range of styles are on display at the museum's branch at 57, Macalister Road.

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