Asian Ball Jointed Doll-or BJD. Most commonly cast in polyurethane resin, ABJDs have a very Asian aesthetic and are becoming more popular in Western culture. They are strung with sturdy elastic and are highly customizable- wigs are easily removed as well as eyes. Their faces (the make up) can be completely removed and repainted (within, the ABJD community, the process is called a 'faceup'). They range in size from 90cm to 10cm, the most common sizes are 60cm (1/3), 40cm (minis, 1/4) and tinies, 30 cm and down. They are also poseable, with joints to give a wide range of motion.
by KissingMissa June 28, 2010
ABJDs' (Asian ball-joint dolls) are rapidly becoming popular with teenagers and college students. They are dolls that come from companies in Korea, Japan, and China along with a couple in the United States, and look very different from the chubby porclein dolls we all know. They are made of resin and are very skinny and more then likely androginously pretty.They are becoming increasingly popular all over the world.
ABJD is a very slimly built doll, anatomically correct, who range in realisim. They're joints are mobile like humans so they can pose, stand, sit, etc. They range in sizes from a few cm to around 70cm.
Faces are customizable along with eyes, clothing, wigs, and somtimes body parts such as ears and teeth.
Faces are customizable along with eyes, clothing, wigs, and somtimes body parts such as ears and teeth.
by morea June 25, 2006