Suruga Hina Dolls The following is an explanation of the processes involved in making the body of these dolls, which are mainly made in Shizuoka. This page uses QuickTime. To download click on the icon. Stage One Measuring, Cutting: Rice straw is bound with paper and left to dry before being cut into the required lengths. Stage Two Shaping: Next, it is cut to shape using a knife. Stage Three Click on the picture for QuickTime Movie Body Assembly: Pieces of wire are threaded through the torso to make a core for the arms and legs. Cotton wool or other stuffing is used to give form to the limbs before they are covered with handmade Japanese paper. Stage Four Dressing: The dolls are then dressed and the clothes are padded out with cotton wool. Stage Five Bending the Arms: The arms are bent and arranged in the required position. Stage Six Click on the picture for QuickTime Movie Fixing the Head: The head is then fitted to the body. However, because of a system of division of labor in Shizuoka, it is actually becoming more common to dispatch the bodies as they are without their heads. Stage Seven Finishing: Any accessories are attached to finish the doll.