One interesting aspect of co-op living is that typically there is a higher rate of owner occupancy than with condominiums. In fact, many co-ops specifically prohibit renting of apartments. As a result, in my experience, co-op members are usually more active than condominium owners in the management of the property.
The motifs of these dolls often echo those of true Hakata Dolls: characters from Japanese lore and classic literature, Kabuki theater, Ukiyo-e wood prints, and even Japanese pop culture. The floats once grew to heights of 16 meters (52.5 feet).
It is uncertain as to whether or not Sensaimon was creating a doll for the Yamakasa festival. However, he did live out the rest of his life in Hakata, where he passed the art of doll making on to his descendents. It is for this reason that Sensaimon is attributed with introducing the art of doll making to Hakata.