Dolls

This section of my site is dedicated to my ball-jointed dolls (BJD’s).

In case you’re not familiar with BJD’s, this is a kind of doll crafted with adult or mature teen hobbyists in mind, usually made of resin, and often designed and crafted in Japan, South Korea, or China.

BJD’s have interchangeable wigs and eyes, and their resin faces can be re-painted according to the owner’s wishes. The first resin Asian BJD’s were sold by the company Volks in 1999. I discovered BJD’s in 2003 when I first saw a small picture of a Volks doll on a website. From there, I discovered the forum Den of Angels, where I learned all about the dolls. My first dolls were Tender Too (Shelley) and Bee-a (Ophelia) in 2004, shipped from the now-defunct South Korean doll company Dream of Doll.

Profiles

BJD Arrivals by Year

2011—Josette
2012—Dresdan
2013—Willow
2014—Glynnis; Bryony
2015—Josian; Gertrude
2017—Jude
2019—Coral
2019—Frances
2021—Ophelia; Mason; Johnny; Ivory
2022—Aubrey
2023—Shelley
2024—Karen
2025—Dorothy; Briar

BJD Arrival Dates / Anniversaries by Month

January—Ophelia (9 / 2021); Glynnis (25 / 2014); Dorothy (27 / 2025)
February—none
March—Coral (8 / 2019); Mason (15 / 2021)
April—Aubrey (14 / 2022); Karen (15 / 2024)
May—none
June—none
July —Jude (17 / 2017); Briar (26/ 2025); Josian (29 / 2015); Willow (31 / 2013)
August—Josette (28 / 2011)
September—Johnny (3 / 2021); Shelley (6 / 2023); Dresden (10 / 2012)
October—Frances (4 / 2019)
November—Gertrude (9 / 2015); Bryony (18 / 2014)
December—Ivory (25 / 2021)