Tuesday, July 22, 2014

BJD Doll Features And Qualities

By Paulette Mason


For as long as can be recalled, people have had a fascination with objects that look like miniature humans. These items have come in many shapes, sizes and forms from toys for children to manikins meant to be admired. Within this field of art, the BJD doll is perhaps among the more interesting and unique styles available.

There are a number of features that actually make these dolls stand out from all the others on the market. The most obvious of these is the one for which they are named, their ball and socket joints. These allow the figure to be fully articulated and to be placed in more realistic human positions and poses for the most accurate postures in display situations.

Articulation points are generally placed in key positions such as the neck, ankles, hips, knees, shoulders, wrists, elbows and even the waist on certain models. The placement of these joints allows for flowing movement and easy pose ability when being displayed. Everything is controlled and held in place by durable elastic cording strung throughout the body, connecting the pieces.

Another thing that makes them so desired is their unique look. Produced primarily in South Korea, Japan and China, this type of figurine has been described as an homage to realistic movement with a heavy anime' influence in the facial features. They are stunningly beautiful and generally intended to be owned by adult collectors instead of used as playthings for small children.

Though a small portion of these types of products are made with plastic or in vinyl, the majority are produced in resin which is harder, stronger and considerably more dense. Beginning at around one hundred dollars, these figures are typically a bit more expensive than other types and have been known to exceed $1200. The average cost for a completed item is usually in the vicinity of six hundred dollars.

The ability to customize each piece is one of the many things that draw dedicated collectors to this style of figurine. Almost every aspect of these dolls can be individually selected, optimizing the personalization experience. The customer can choose all the details from skin tone, body type and age while purchasing parts like heads, eyes, hair, hands, feet, clothing and accessories separately to build their perfect manikin.

When it comes to size, these items have quite a variety of options. Often referred to as Pocket Fairies, the tiny versions stand about four inches tall, and while they are small and adorable, their facial detail is somewhat limited. At the opposite end of the scale are the larger figures that stand about twenty-seven and a half inches and usually feature a great deal of fine detailing in the face.

Perhaps the most interesting thing about this genre of manikin is the way they can be made to represent the human form at practically any stage of maturity, from the toddler phase to adulthood, with an uncanny accuracy and detail. The majority of these forms are made to be anatomically correct and to properly represent their intended age development, though those emulating young children are often made without any genitalia. Clients can even order different styles of interchangeable breastplates in order to get a particular look.




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