Pregnant woman figures

These hand-made pregnant woman figure is made in the 19-century, so don’t

think that Ebay’s can help you out wit this one.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, sideshow carnivals known as misemono

were a popular form of entertainment for the sophisticated residents of

Edo (present-day Tokyo). The sideshows featured a myriad of educational

and entertaining attractions designed to evoke a sense of wonder and

satisfy a deep curiosity for the mysteries of life. One popular attraction

was the pregnant doll.

Source: Geijutsu Shincho magazine