The Okiku Doll is one very bizarre toy. Unlike dolls that can be fed and burped, this doll's hair continues to grow!
Legend has it that, in 1918, the doll was purchased by a young man who planned to gift it for his baby sister, Okiku. His sister loved the doll and was seen playing with it every day until she died of a cold the following year. The family kept the Okiku Doll on their altar and prayed to it.
After some time, they discovered the doll's hair had grown, and thus concluded that the spirit of Okiku resided within the toy. Since then, the Okiku Doll has made its home at Mannenji temple and still no one can explain the doll’s hair growth.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Haunted Dolls
- The Haunted Doll industry could innovate by creating interactive dolls that have unique hair growth mechanisms.
- Cursed Toys
- The Cursed Toys industry could innovate by creating toys that have special features directly related to their haunted history.
- Supernatural Technologies
- The Supernatural Technologies industry could innovate by merging technology with supernatural items to enhance their features.
Where This Applies
- Toy Industry
- The Toy industry could explore ways to incorporate a doll's hair growth feature into other toys.
- Religious Artifacts Industry
- The Religious Artifacts industry could explore adding unique features to their artifacts to attract visitors.
- Museum Industry
- The Museum industry could incorporate haunted objects into exhibits to attract visitors who are interested in the supernatural.
