Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Dolls Embody Long History of Exquisite Artisanship

KYOTO — Master doll-maker Yoshiyuki Ohashi folded the arms of a doll forward from its shoulders at his workshop in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward. He then pressed a metal spatula against the arms to bend them further inward at the elbows. With each step, the doll, dressed in a dazzling costume, looked as if it were coming to life.