Jenny the Japanese doll / ジェニーちゃん人形

Jenny　ジェニー

There are similar products both in Japan and US. Barbie doll like Japanese doll, Jenny, is one of them.  When I was little, I would play with Jenny dolls with my friends. There is another doll named, Rika, but I would prefer Jenny because she has more matured face. After school, I would go get my own Jenny doll and visit my friend's house. Craft minded friend's mom would sew dresses for Jenny and give them to us. I may still have Jenny in an attic at my parents' house. 


Current Jenny looks different in both face and fashion to reflect the current trend＾＾




日本でもアメリカでも、お互いに似た様な商品がよくあります。
バービー人形みたいな、ジェニーちゃんもその一つ。


昔よく遊びました。りかちゃん人形よりも、ジェニーちゃんの方が大人っぽい顔をしているので好きでした。学校から帰ってきたら、自分のジェニーちゃんを持参して、近所の友達の家によく遊びに行ってジェニーちゃんごっこをしたものです。洋裁の得意な友達のお母さんは、ジェニーちゃんのドレスまで作ってくれました。まだ実家の屋根裏部屋にあるかな・・・。


今のジェニーちゃんは、顔もファッションもやっぱり違いますね＾＾

"My miniature toy collection"

I used to have a habit of buying a miniature toy every time I would go back to Japan for vacation.

There are many series of miniature toys and each toy sold in a little box and you will not know which toy you are going to get until you open the box.

So far I tried Airline Meal series, Japanese Tavern Food series, Asian Food series, Party Game series, and so many more that there is no more space in my display shelf. So I have stopped collecting them for now...

I am always impressed by the new ideas these toy makers can come up with for the fun series. And their craftsmanship and attention to details are just like the things you see in the real size objects. It made me giggle when I saw a miniature potato chip bag that actually contains mini chips : )