A Mid 20th century group of three Japanese Sato Hakata Urasaki genuine clay dolls. The dolls are adorned with hand crafted and hand painted traditional costumes. The dolls are made in the shape of a sitting kid and holding a dragon mask overhead, a Geisha figurine, and an elderly couple. Marked with Hieroglyphs and original paper labels, Gump japan, Hakata Doll Association Genuine Hakata Doll Made in japan, HD 5294, on the bottom. A Hakata doll is a traditional Japanese clay doll, originally from the city of Fukuoka. The Hakata doll gained fame when American soldiers took them back to the US as souvenirs during the American occupation of Japan following the Second World War. Japan started exporting Hakata dolls soon afterwards. At the same time, the Hakata doll became well known domestically. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Traditional Hakata Dolls For Collectors.