19th-century pregnant dolls in Japan

[Sexy Sex Doll]

No wonder people say Japanese is the originator of realistic dolls. See their pregnant dolls back to 19th-century...

In the 18th and 19th centuries, sideshow carnivals known as misemono were a popular form of entertainment for the sophisticated residents of Edo (present-day Tokyo). The sideshows featured a myriad of educational and entertaining attractions designed to evoke a sense of wonder and satisfy a deep curiosity for the mysteries of life.

Although it is commonly believed that these dolls were created primarily to teach midwives how to deliver babies, evidence suggests they were also used for entertainment purposes (e.g. education shows).

[hollows+fentiman]

I have seen these before but not on TDF!

Even the large baby inside the 'womb' looks Japanese!

Nice find, cheers, Hollows.

[TakersRose]

I saw dolls like these in a local museum once. Very interesting.

[Z-Onedoll]

Very interesting.Thanks for posting.