As more and more young people turn to short video platforms like Douyin (TikTok) and Kuaishou to express their creativity, new trends have been appearing one after another. The latest trend? Posing ...

Move over, Hello Kitty, Pokemon and manga. Make room for the new pop culture craze from Japan: ball-jointed dolls, also known as BJDs. Already huge in Japan and South Korea, these hand-sculpted, ...

A booming market for miniature clothing has become the latest growth driver in China’s “doll economy” – fuelled by Gen Z’s passion for the toys and the emotional comfort they provide. “Loving ...

An elaborate and expensive piece of merchandise made its debut at the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live LXVI presentation. Square Enix is teaming up with Volks, a maker of high-end, ...

SHANGHAI — Walking around her studio, Gong Xin’s face lights up when she walks past her favorite girl. “This is my oldest daughter!” the 30-year-old says with a whimsical grin. Wearing a boho outfit ...

Outside the well-kept bungalow that Sally shares with her parents there is nothing to suggest this is anything but an ordinary Dorset home. Nothing to suggest it’s also home to some 50 dolls, ...

Rare and unique antique dolls in mint condition, as well as newer ball-jointed dolls. What’s Not Today’s mass-produced dolls. For Barbara Lamb, dolls go way beyond child’s play. Visitors to her ...

Izumi Kyoka (1873-1939) a Meiji (1868-1912) to Showa Era (1926-1989) author and scholar of literature often portrayed mysterious women in his supernatural tales. Whether they were Gods, demons or ...