✨ Rupa and Damaru: PRE-ORDER IS OPEN! ✨ We’re thrilled to unveil our brand new doll line — a bit of a style twist for Bardo Research, but one we've been dreaming about for ages Inspired by our recent adventures at UK doll events (and all the gorgeous anime-style dolls we saw there!), we finally created our very own stylised character in a slim MSD format — with all the signature movement and grace you know and love from us 41 cm tall Rupa 16 mm eyes Damaru 18 mm eyes Wigs 7-8 (18-20 cm) size Foot length 5 cm, width 2 cm Pre-order period 22 May- 8 June 2025 Price is 550 GBP + shipping. Additional head (Rupa, Damaru or Empty) +98 GBP More info is here Bardo Research: Rupa and Damaru pre-order mail [email protected] for order Thanks!
In Buddhism, Rupa refers to form or appearance — not just the physical body, but the way matter takes shape in the world. It’s one of the Five Aggregates (skandhas) that make up human experience, alongside sensation, perception, mental formations, and consciousness. To us, Rupa captures that delicate meeting point between physical form and inner presence — something ball-jointed dolls express so gracefully through their quiet poseability and subtle, lifelike presence. IMG_2343 by Oxana and Alexey Geets, on Flickr IMG_2323 by Oxana and Alexey Geets, on Flickr