From downright sexy anatomically correct right through to controversial Lolita-style poising. Of homogeneous males and sculpted cult fantasies which are being recreated. Suddenly these humanly emotive dolls capture a new art form totally engaged in female beauty, sexuality and high-end fashion.Ī new modern art has emerged of fashionable tattooed women, bi-sexual in nature. A Japanese artist commenced making clay bisque fired BJDs in 1980 and the art as we know it today became a commercial hobby in 1999 when a Japanese firm Volks released the first cast resin BJD. Playing dolls is now for the post-pubescent, adults and collectors these high priced hand-made dolls are sought after worldwide.Īrticulated dolls have been around since ancient Egypt, however, BJD arrived in the late 1800’s early 1900’s predominantly as figurines for artist models and not for collection.
A new generation of dolls has become life-like, mature, modern, edgy and artsy all at once.
