Can anyone identify this mark on Japanese bisque doll

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  1. 3798dmmnn

    3798dmmnn Member

    I found these two six inch tall Japanese bisque dolls in a box in the attic. They have sleep eyes and joints that are strung together. On the back of their heads is a maker's mark. Does anyone recognize this mark?
     

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  2. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    First two characters are 人大. 'human size', according to google translate, but the meaning changes in combination with other characters, and there seems to be a 3rd character, but it isn't clearly visible in the pic.
     
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  3. 3798dmmnn

    3798dmmnn Member

    These may be Ichimatsu-ningyo dolls. 'ningyo' seems to mean 'human form'.
     
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