Who makes BJD dolls?
Volks
The history of commercially produced asian resin BJD began in 1999 when the Japanese company Volks created their Super Dollfie line of dolls. The first Super Dollfie were 57cm tall, strung with elastic, ball-jointed, and made of polyurethane resin; similar to garage kits, which was Volks’s main product at the time.
Why are ball-jointed dolls so expensive?
They’re hand -cast-, I believe. The original moulds are done by hand. Also, the resin takes a while to “cure”, so they’re difficult to mass-produce. Partly due to supply and demand as well… ^^ High demand + fairly low supply = expensive dolls.
How much does it cost to make a BJD?
If you have a skilled sculptor work on the doll, it will cost minimum $30,000 to $50,000. This cost vary depending on the quality of the doll or the capabilities of the sculptor.
What is a MSD doll?
MSD stands for Mini Super Dollfie, and these immature, more child-like bodies stand about 42 cm (16.5”) tall. Yo-SD come from the Japanese word for “infant,” and are even younger looking than MSD dolls. They stand 26.5 cm (10.5”) in height.
Where are BJD dolls made from?
Many contemporary BJDs are cast in polyurethane synthetic resin, a hard, dense plastic, and the parts strung together with a thick elastic. They are predominantly produced in Japan, South Korea and China.
What does BJD stand for?
BJD
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| BJD | Bone and Joint Decade |
| BJD | British Journal of Dermatology |
| BJD | Ball Jointed Doll |
| BJD | Bratislava Jazz Days (Slovakia) |
What are ball-jointed dolls made of?
synthetic polyurethane resin
Ball-jointed dolls are initially modeled in clay, commonly polymer clay. The hardened clay body parts are used to form molds for multiple parts to be cast in synthetic polyurethane resin. Cured resin has a hard, smooth, porcelain-like feel, but is less brittle.
What is a BJD recast?
Recast is the term used popularly within the BJD community to refer to counterfeit dolls (and doll parts). Counterfeit dolls are often made (but may not always be) of lower quality than the original. For instance, shrinkage is a known issue with these types of dolls due to the nature of how they are made.
What is YOSD size?
Yo Super Dollfie, or YoSD, are 26.5cm dolls produced by Volks. They are the smallest Super Dollfies available for purchase and have only been released in Limited Editions.
When was the first ball-jointed doll made?
The modern era ball-jointed doll history began in Western Europe in the late 19th century. From the late 19th century through the early 20th century French and German manufacturers made bisque dolls with strung bodies articulated with ball-joints made of composition: a mix of pulp, sawdust, glue and similar materials.
What is a 1/3 BJD?
Large full size dolls, sometimes referred to as SD size from the Super Dollfie size range, are around 60 centimetres (24 inches). Roughly 1/3 scale, they usually represent fully grown teenagers or adult body types. There is also a range of even larger full size BJD, from about 70–90 cm (27.5–35.5 in) tall.
Is there such a thing as a ball jointed doll?
A ball-jointed doll is any doll that is articulated with ball and socket joints. In contemporary usage when referring to modern dolls, and particularly when using the acronyms BJD or ABJD, it usually refers to modern Asian ball-jointed dolls.
When did the ball jointed doll market start?
BJDs are primarily intended for adult collectors and customizers. They are made to be easy to customize, by painting, changing the eyes and wig, and so forth. The modern BJD market began with Volks line of Super Dollfie in 1999.
How tall are Japanese ball jointed art dolls?
Influenced by Bellmer and the rich Japanese doll tradition, Japanese artists began creating strung ball-jointed art dolls. These are commonly made entirely of bisque and often very tall, sometimes as tall as 120 cm (47 in). These dolls are purely intended as art, and not for play or even the hobby level of collecting usually associated with dolls.
What kind of plastic is a bjd doll made of?
In contemporary usage when referring to modern dolls, and particularly when using the acronyms BJD or ABJD, it usually refers to modern Asian ball-jointed dolls. These are cast in polyurethane synthetic resin, a hard, dense plastic, and the parts strung together with a thick elastic.
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