Lotz Interests: Wood Dolls Introduction


~ a celebration of carved dolls ~

by Jean D. Lotz
A Non-Commercial, Educational Resource   Copyright © 1996 - 1999 Jean D. Lotz    Last Updated: 9/20/99 +proof

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My Dolls:
Lotz Studio Original Dolls

Lotz Hitty

By ODACA artist, Jean D. Lotz


"Lotz of Love Baby"
by Jean Lotz
as she appeared in the
Gallery Section of
Contemporary Doll Collector Magazine
A Special Thank You
to the following for their help and contributions to these documents:

Conestoga Miniatures - Bill and Pat Fifer for providing encouragement as well as a lot of valuable information, illustrating photographs and enthusiasm. Bill and Pat are very valued friends.

DOI Junichi - who inspired me to search for wood hiding under many layers of gofun, and to actively search for modern and contemporary Japanese wood doll artists. His bi-lingual web site celebrates making and performing bunraku - DOI Junichi, thank you for sharing.

Doll Reader Magazine - for allowing reprints of some photos and paraphrases of their fabulously in depth wood doll articles.

Members of J.A.D.E.(Japanese American Doll Enthusiasts) - especially thanks to the following people for contributing photographs and giving me a crash course in the art of Japanese Ningyo and puppets.

  • Ayervais
  • Lea Baten
  • Vicky deAngelis
  • Geoline Havener
  • Dr. Marvin and Flo Herring
  • Jane-Marie Law
  • Alan Pate (L'Asie Exotique)


Kyoto National Museum - for encouragement and help with my research, and allowing me to post photographs from their collection.

Puppentour® - Josh and Mary Lytle for providing encouragement as well as information with their European contacts.

More Special Thanks:

ODACA - for inspiring excellance in doll art and for inviting me to join this prestigeous doll sculptor's organization in 1998.

NIADA (National Institute of American Doll Artists) - for helping me gather information and photographs to illustrate the listings of NIADA wood doll artists.

Theriaults - for giving me permission to post appropriate wood doll photos from their catalogs.

Marlaine Verhelst - a fellow original doll artist who regularly participates in the world's most prestigious, international doll shows. Thank you, Marlaine, for your great help in contacting contemporary wood doll artists in Europe, for your fabulous doll sculpting article, "Sculpting a Head Directly Into Porcelain - Without Molds", and for your encouragement.

Mandalay Marionette Theater Group - for encouragement and help with my research. A very special thanks to Naing Yee Mar, Kyaw Myo Ko, Ma Ma Naing, and Dr. Tin Maung Kyi.

Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art - for allowing me to post photographs from their collection, and from their book, "THE ROSE UNFOLDS - Rarities of the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art". Also thanks for their encouragement and help with my research. A very special thanks also goes to Susan Hedrick, curator, and friend.

UFDC (United Federation of Doll Clubs) - for generally encouraging the research and study of all types of dolls.

University of Alaska Museum - Ethnology - for encouragement and help with my research. A very special thanks to Molly Lee, and Angela J Linn.

Wood Doll Lovers:


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