Modern > Ball Jointed

> Asian Fashion Invasion

The Fashions of modern Asian ball-jointed dolls are works of art, too.
By Melanie Larson, Mercy Neumark, and Lauren King
Ball-jointed dolls are not new to the doll world, but it was Asia, more specifically Japan, that turned this type of doll into a new medium for enthusiasts to love.

> Wedding Bells for Ball-Jointed Dolls

Asian Ball-Jointed Dolls Prepare for the Big Day.
By Mercy Neumark

Fashion details and accessories make these weddings distinct.

> Tattoo Taboo

The Tattooed Narin Dolls of Korea
By Catherine Sanders
Learn how a culture of tattoo taboo helped give rise to the art of doll tattoos. Artist Hea Yoon Kim talks about the art of the tattoo and working doll artist Bimong, founder of Narin Creative and owner of Bimong Academy, a ball-jointed doll school in Seoul, Korea.

> Holiday Narae

How artists from around the world came together to make this exclusive doll for the holidays.
By Catherine Sanders
Read about the making of this Doll Reader exclusive limited-edition doll and how you could enter for the chance to own Holiday Narae.

> Staying Power

By Kathryn Peck
A growing interest in the ball-jointed doll industry has many talking wigs, eyes, and clothes, including face-up artist Lisa Jameson.

> A Family That Plays Together, Stays Together

By Jill Jackson
Read about Goodreau Doll and the making of the American ball-jointed doll.

> Guys & Dolls

By Jill Jackson
For years Donald Kinney worked in the field of film and television puppetry and animation, and in 2004 he came across his first Asian ball-jointed doll. Today, he is the founder of Bishonen House and the sole creator of its male Asian ball-jointed dolls.

> Fashion Finds

By Doll Reader
From bold prints to beaded accents, Nathalie Malric  ball-jointed dolls come dressed for success in finely detailed haute couture-inspired outfits. Find out more about these handcrafted resin dolls and limited-edition ensembles.