Blythe Doll YJ! Auction Picks

Blythecon is coming up next week so here are some favorites from the Blythe doll section on YJ!
View all Blythe listings!

Vintage 1972 Blythe Wardrobe Case

Pink Rose Blythe Dress

Q Pot Blythe Macaroon Cutie!

Blythe Kimono

Blythe handmade outfit

Two Blythes- great price! Hollywood Hills & Apple Suite Angel

New Petite Blythe- Chocolat de Q-Pot!

Blythe doll creators collaborated with Q pot for their newest Petite blythe- "Mademoiselle Chocolat de Q-pot"

Q-pot is a designer in Japan and they make adorable accessories in the shapes of your favorite desserts. Rings, bracelets, necklaces and much more!



The doll is not released yet, so look for the upcoming release date.

Blythe on YJ
Q-pot on YJ

Online Q-pot Shop

Via Blythe Doll News




[Japan][blythe dolls][q pot]

New Blythe Dolls Available From Japan!

CWC Limited Edition Neo Blythe Precocious Candy's Mush Room goes on sale May 21st online in Japan. Limited edition- 3000 dolls. 14,490 yen



CWC Limited Edition Petite Blythe "Charlotte Champignon" goes on sale TODAY online in Japan. Limited edition- 3000 dolls 3,990 yen

Two adorable new Blythes to add to your collection via Rinkya Stores!

Or check out Yahoo Japan for a variety of past releases, clothing and accessories for your Blythe Doll!

Blythe News Section



[Japan][blythe dolls]

Happy Harbor & Squiggly Squirrel Blythe New Releases!

Two brand new Blythe designs go on sale Febuaray 22nd on Blythe website here
Only available to customers in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, so if you are outside that area and want any of the Blythes, order through Rinkya Stores!

Happy Harbor Neo Blythe is a limited edition, she has 4 eye colors that change depending upon where she looks, grey, light green, brown and light blue.
Price: 13,440yen (tax included)



Petite Blythe Squiggly Squirrel is so cute! She comes with both a dress and squirrel outfit!
Price: 2,625yen (tax included)




For Rare Blythe dolls and clothing, check out YJ auctions:
Blythe on YJ


[Japan][blythe doll][happy harbor][squiggly squirrel]

New Kewpies Available!

Visit Applaudir for the newest Kewpies available for preorder now!
For one week only, FREE commission and 500 yen shipping for all you can order each one is only 600 yen! Rinkya Stores Form

Popular characters from Sesame Street, Gatchaman, Astroboy, Lum are available and many more!

Kewpie is a very popular doll in Japan, the doll originated in the US and has a resurgence of popularity in Japan.
In Japan they use the original face of the Kewpie doll and the body depicts popular characters. Cell phone straps, dolls and many more items are available.

The story of the Kewpie is very similar to that of another popular collector's item, Blythe Doll. Blythe, originally created in the US, found popularity again in Japan and all over the world. Perhaps, Kewpie is the next big thing, too!

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[kewpie]
[blythe doll]

Rinkya is a Winner with DOLLS!

Pick up the October issue of DOLLS magazine for an article on Rinkya!

Get behind the scenes- Check out out some beautiful SuperDollfies, Unoa,
Blythe and other great YJ treasures and read an interview with President, Heather Russell.

Magazines are available at Barnes & Noble and Borders along with other national newsstand chains. For a listing of local stores that sell the magazine, please read here!


DOLLS Magazine



[Japan][super dollfies]
[blythe dolls][hina]
[unoa]

A Rinkya Blog's New Feature Collector's Corner!

Welcome to our First Edition of Rinkya's Collector's Corner!

Our first interview is Blythe Collector, April.
Blythe Dolls are popular items in Japan and are sought after by collectors around the world.



How long have you been collecting?

I started collecting about three years ago when my daughter was born.

How did you get started collecting Blythes?

I started out collecting dolls that I had played with as a child. I wanted to be able to show my daughter some of the toys of my childhood.
I actually owned a blonde Kenner blythe doll (the original Blythe) as a child.
They were only produced for one year in 1972.
When I went to buy one on the resale market I was shocked to learn that they were fetching upwards of $1000 USD.
I learned of the resurgence of the Blythe doll's popularity after they began to be produced in Japan.
The story of Blythe's "rebirth" in Japan is fascinating. I bought one just to see what they were like and fell in love.


What is the “dream” item for you?

Ha! ha! It changes all the time! First it was the vintage Kenner dolls...then the limited edition Japanese Blythes. Now I have a passion for customized dolls. The Japanese are doing amazing work - they are preeminent customizers. This is one of the reasons that Rinkya is an indispensable service for me. It gives me access to a critical market I wouldn't otherwise have.


What is your favorite part of collecting Blythes?

Actually, you may find this surprising, but it is the creativity. Doll collectors are creative and talented people. They are painters, photographers and artists. Many sew all of their own outfits for their dolls. They create the most fantastic miniature worlds in minute detail. I learned photography so that I could share pictures of my dolls with other collectors. Now I have started customizing my own dolls now and I am really enjoying the creative process.

What is your favorite item you found thru Rinkya and why?

I have been a fan of the Japanese Blythe customizer known as Blastic.12 for a quite some time. He sells his beautiful creations on Yahoo Japan under the brand name Ragdoll Punch. I was lucky enough to recently acquire one of his custom dolls. She is a work of art and I am thrilled to have her!

Where can we see your treasures?

You can see many of the dolls in my collection on my flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/blink_posse/

Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions and good luck with
your collection!!

Thanks for talking with me. It has been fun!

Check out the listings of Blythes on YJ!


Do you have a collection you want showcased on our blog?
Email us! laurelNOSPAM@rinkya.com

Image is property of owner.


[Japan][blythe dolls]
[kenner][japan collections]

Blythe Exclusive Designer Charity Auctions!

Over 100 dolls are available for auction- specially designed by fashion designers, visual and recording artists for the Darling Diva Auction!

Fashion Designers Charlotte Ronson, Jennifer Nicholson, US celebrity Kelly Osbourne, Jpop star Aya Fujimoto, Gothic Lolita designers- Angelic Pretty and Baby the Stars Shine Bright are just a small number of the many stars that created the unique dolls.

Proceeds will be going to the Organ Transplant Association!

The Open auctions are located here and can be bid on through Rinkya!

Please visit Blythe News for the auction Schedule and to look at all the dolls available.



[Japan][charity auction][blythe dolls]
[ Charlotte Ronson][j pop][ angelic pretty][baby the stars shine bright]
[ Jennifer Nicholson][gothic lolita][ Aya Fujimoto][kelly osbourne]

Blythe Momolita Ultimate Tour Dolls Now on YJ!

The long awaited release of the Momolita Blythe collaboration first posted about here has finally reached YJ!!

Dolls were sold by lottery and then by exclusive small numbers at Toys R US in Japan and online.

Pick yours up on YJ today through Rinkya!

Find Limited Edition Neo & Petite Blythe "Ultimate Tour" collaboration with Momolita
CLICK HERE and HERE


[blythe doll][Japan]
[blythe ultimate tour]
[momolita blythe]
[momolita]

Momolita Blythe Collaboration!

**NEW** See our updated post HERE on HOW to get the dolls!!


The newest limited edition Blythe to be released is a collaboration with designer Momoko Komori (Momolita)

Info from site:
CWC Limited Edition Neo Blythe "Ultimate Tour" Price: 17,640 yen (tax included)
CWC Limited Edition Petite Blythe "Ultimate Tour" Price: 3,990 yen (tax included)
Date Available: March 2007

Purchase information is not available yet, we will update blog when we know!



Also to be released in March 2007: Neo Blythe "Tailor Gibson"


Blythe Dolls on YJ
Momolita on YJ
Licca On YJ

Blythe WebPage




[Blythe][Momolita][Licca Chan][Japan Dolls]