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November 19, 2008
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Facial closeup here: [link]

Again with the Artworks Secret Postcards [link]

This was my second and final entry to the 2008 event. I turned it in on the 30th of October. They were due on the 31st. ;p She is my favourite doll yet.

She is a yokai called a Rokurokubi, a.k.a. the "long-necked woman." Often I have seen them also portrayed as Oiran (the high class courtesans often confused with Geisha by westerners). Oiran are artistically a little more fun to make because of the very elaborate hair ornaments and wigs.
The yokai to her right is the Chochin Obake (lantern ghost/monster).

The background is digitally altered photos. I got a photo of a used shoji screen and did some adjusting to the basic layout and the colours. I did the same thing with a photo of a tatami mat. The Chochin is coloured pencil and ink.

Doll Materials:
* polymer and air dry clays
* washi chiyogami papers for her hair and kimono
* metal, Swarovski crystals, and thick metallic vinyl hair ornaments
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*OddWallace Apr 5, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
So the hair is paper? Buuut howwwww...?
You have me intrigued...

(Thanks you for the Favorite too! Haha)
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*crokittycats Apr 5, 2013
They make a type of wrinkled washi paper to use specifically for paper doll hair. I sculpt the basic shape of the rounded "bangs" part and the two tall back pieces in polymer clay and then cover that in the hair paper. The trouble is certain glues can bleed the ink in it easily. The side poofs were just the paper doubled and folded. The tight wrinkles kind of let you expand it like an accordion, to get the curved edge.

And you're welcome! >^-^<
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*OddWallace Apr 5, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Oooh, very cool :] I've never used paper before, looks cool. Maybe i'll have to now haha. Thanks for the info!
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*crokittycats Apr 5, 2013
No problem! Just let me know if you want me to send you a couple small sheets to play with.
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~Season-of-Sleep Dec 30, 2012
Somehow make me think of the meme below...

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~shuchangjin Dec 14, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
love the neck!
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~AMAKOMA-YA Mar 20, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
It is lovely!
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!Rose-B Oct 8, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
This is just so many kinds of awesome! I love the various textures, materials, and themes you incorporated into this. I am instantly in love with your work! :heart:
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~NummyNuttyNumNuts Dec 12, 2010
totally awesome and the lantern looks like it's lusting after her >.<
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*ekara Sep 20, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
:wow: great work!
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