A Historical Announcement
[twocol_one] Several months ago, we were approached by a private collector with an offer to acquire a Japanese Friendship Doll—Miss Gunma. Morikami was poised to take advantage of this unique opportunity that may have never presented itself again. These dolls are a significant but often forgotten piece of the history between the United States and Japan in the years preceding World War II—when the countries were experiencing strained relations due to the threats of polarizing nationalism. The Friendship Dolls served as goodwill ambassadors between the two superpowers in this time of rising …