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Yukiko Hattori's World of Dolls

Yukiko Hattori has always loved dolls. In this section, she shares some very special stories about her dolls and others. She tells how she came to love them and shares a special experience of friendship.

Memories of Dolls
As a child, Yukiko became the proud owner of a new store-bought doll. She became a devoted mother to this doll and soon acquired two more dolls

Memory Dolls

A dream doll



Finding My Dream Doll
Several years ago, Yukiko wrote a letter to the editor of a magazine describing her dream doll. To her surprise, a real dream doll soon arrived in the mail.



Messengers of Friendship
This small, beautifully dressed "messenger" came to Japan from the U.S in a gesture of friendship. Yukiko tells the story of these "messenger dolls" and the gracious Japanese response.

A friendship doll



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