Asian Dolls

If you are a doll collector or know someone that collects dolls, there is something unique about adding an Asian doll to their collection. Many parents enjoy buying their child an Asian doll to show the different sort of races in the world or they are Asian themselves and want their doll to resemble them. An Asian doll is a doll that depicts Asian features such as the black hair and beautiful almond shaped eyes. There is a variety of Asian dolls you can choose from when adding them to a collection. Here is a guide on what to expect when you shop for yours.

Asian dolls can be made out of many different types of material. One of the most common type is the porcelain Asian doll. This type of doll generally has a porcelain face, hands and feet. It usually has on clothes that have an Asian flare and the hair of the doll can be either painted on or soft hair like material. Porcelain Asian dolls are usually given to those who collect dolls and are not played with too much or too roughly.

For smaller girls you can opt for an doll that is made out of cloth. These are similar to the timeless style of the "rag" doll. The whole body and head is made out of soft cloth materials with special costumes that you can take off if they need washing. This type of Asian doll is great because they are friendly looking, colorful dolls that your child can really play with. They also clean up well and can last for many years. Your child will love snuggling up to their own cloth for their doll.

Another type of Asian doll that is popular is one that is made out of plastic. These vary in size with some looking like fashion dolls or larger sizes that look likes small toddlers or babies. These can be made completely out of plastic or just feature a plastic head, arms and legs and have a cloth body. This type of Asian doll is also good for children. Many of them have long hair your child will enjoy styling. Some also come with different outfits your child can change the doll in and out of.

With so many different varieties of Asian dolls there are to choose from it is no wonder why they are becoming a popular addition to anyone's doll collection and why more and more little girls are asking for them!

Frank Catamon is an expert on writing about Asian dolls and everything around it. He loves how Asian dolls are made and their Eastern appearance. He has a big Asian doll collection at his home.