Could it be? So claims this email:
The pictures below are Japanese dolls which are created by using real human corpse skin and hair!
Seeing these pictures are enough to freak anybody out!
I am not sure how authentic these Japanese dolls are but if you were to look closely at the pictures, you will notice some red blood lines around the nose, eyes and mouth area. This means if they really used human corpse skin, they actually sliced the face out to be put on these dolls!
Two reasons why these dolls are obviously not made out of human skin:
a) Human skin would not be a good material to use for dolls. Like leather, it would turn brownish and grow hard. Not that I have any experience working with human skin, mind you.
b) These dolls are the creations of Japanese sculptor
Yoshiko Hori. (Credit goes to
Spluch for tracking this down.) And even though she calls them "dolls in the flesh," I can't find any report of her fashioning the dolls out of human tissue.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -
Super Dollfie is a ball-jointed doll (BJD) first manufactured by Volks, a Japanese doll company. Popularity is due to their personalities and appealing appearance, as well as quality manufacture. The dolls are anatomically correct, about 22 inches/57~60cm in height, strung together by thick elastic and are made of polyurethane resin. Super Dollfies (SD) are highly customizable - wigs, eyes, face paint, and even hands, feet, heads and other body parts may be changed, if desired.
But it is a bit disturbing to know that in the same country there are manufacturers who make anatomically correct, full height dolls for more 'adult' uses.
Knowing the Japanese, before long they'll be implementing responsive A.I.
http://plexos.com/Robots.htm and this little guy!!!
"Sony Develops Small Biped Entertainment Robot
With Ability to Adopt Its Movement to a Variety of Situations and Offering Rich Communication
Tokyo, Japan - Sony Corporation today announced the development of a prototype small biped entertainment robot "SDR-4X" that can adapt its performance to its environment and situations found in the home to further develop the possibility for a biped-walking robot. Richer communication with people can be realized by a variety of sensor systems, performance control software based on memory and learning, and a flexible biped walking mechanism......."
But seriously, I agree with the "uncanny valley" comment...some of 'em are pretty damn creepy.
Not if it's undergone Gunther van Hagens' plastination process: http://www.bodyworlds.com/en.html
It's decomposed a bit. Whatever it is, from the shape of the lips, and the picture I saw, I can say that it was made out materials that can easily decompose. ..that means skin to me.