noun
doll maker; puppet maker
Refers to a craftsperson who creates dolls or puppets, often in a traditional or artistic context.
彼女は伝統的な人形師として有名だ。
She is famous as a traditional doll maker.
Compound of 人形 (にんぎょう, 'doll') and 師 (し, 'master' or 'specialist').