Artist Tsukimi Ayano is a doll maker. Specifically, she has created over 350 handmade, human sized dolls that are placed in various locations throughout her childhood village in Nagoro, Japan -- and they outnumber the human inhabitants, of which only about 20 remain.
The dolls are meant to take the place of former residents who has either passed on or moved away from the remote tiny village over the years. Her first doll, modeled after her late father, was intended as a scarecrow to help keep birds away from her gardens.
In time, she has created hundreds of dolls, each with unique features, names, and personas. They are placed carefully around the village, engaged in various activities like waiting at the bus stop, teaching students in a classroom, playing, and fishing. The destination has become interesting to tourists, despite its remote location.
I personally find this to be a bit heartwarming. What do you think? Cute or creepy?
Valley of Dolls from Fritz Schumann on Vimeo.
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