Looking back 2014 through caricature dolls

Looking back 2014 through caricature dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Doll Ltd. unveils traditional Japanese "hina" dolls of newsmakers in a caricature style in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2014. Shown in front left is "Air Kei" depicting Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori.

Looking back 2014 through traditional dolls

Looking back 2014 through traditional dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Doll Ltd. unveils traditional Japanese "hina" dolls of newsmakers in a year-end display in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2014. Shown front left is "Air Kei" depicting Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori.

'Winter Sonata' hero, Olympic athlete feature year's theme dolls

'Winter Sonata' hero, Olympic athlete feature year's theme dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Ningyo Co., a doll maker in Tokyo, releases dolls Nov. 16 representing major events in Japan this year. The male doll on the left at the bottom is modeled after South Korean Bae Yong Jun, star of the hit TV drama ''Winter Sonata.'' The pair on the right at the bottom are modeled after Kyoko Hamaguchi, the women's freestyle wrestling bronze medalist in the Athens Olympics, and her father and professional wrestler Animal Hamaguchi. The doll on the left in the middle is modeled after Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, who set a major league single-season hit record this year.

'Winter Sonata' hero, Olympic athlete feature year's theme dolls

'Winter Sonata' hero, Olympic athlete feature year's theme dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Ningyo Co., a doll maker in Tokyo, releases dolls Nov. 16 representing major events in Japan this year. The male doll on the left at the bottom is modeled after South Korean Bae Yong Jun, star of the hit TV drama ''Winter Sonata.'' The pair on the right at the bottom are modeled after Kyoko Hamaguchi, the women's freestyle wrestling bronze medalist in the Athens Olympics, and her father and professional wrestler Animal Hamaguchi. The doll on the left in the middle is modeled after Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, who set a major league single-season hit record this year. (Kyodo)

Looking back 2014 through caricature dolls

Looking back 2014 through caricature dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Doll Ltd. unveils traditional Japanese "hina" dolls of newsmakers in a caricature style in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2014. Shown in front left is "Air Kei" depicting Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori. (Kyodo)