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Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0104   CAS 2008-0004-0104; Animated toy (rat on wheels)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toy (rat on wheels)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Papier mâché; Paint
Description Papier mache figurine of a white rat with orange ears, blue-tipped tail, and orange and green designs on its sides, mounted on a bamboo axle between two large wheels painted blue, orange and pink on the outside; A heavy gold-colored weight is secured beneath the rat so that it always stands upright like a Daruma; Not signed by artist.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Width = 3.2, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0227   CAS 1993-0001-0227; Animated toy (soldier)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toy (soldier)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kumamoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Papier mâché; Paint
Description Animated papier mâché figurine depicting head of Kinta, a foot soldier who served under Kato Kiyomasa, the building of Kumamoto castle; Kinta was a heavy drinker (hence the red face) who loved to play practical jokes; He wears a military black-lacquered hat; Head is mounted on wooden pole and fitted with string, which when pulled, causes Kinta to roll his eyes and stick out his tongue.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.5, Width = 5.8, Depth = 7.6
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0212   CAS 1993-0001-0212; Animated toy (soldier)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toy (soldier)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kumamoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kumamoto
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Nails; Nylon cord
Description Animated papier mâché figurine depicting head of Kinta, a foot soldier who served under Kato Kiyomasa, the building of Kumamoto castle; Kinta was a heavy drinker (hence the red face) who loved to play practical jokes; He wears a military black-lacquered hat; Head is mounted on wooden pole and fitted with string, which when pulled, causes Kinta to roll his eyes and stick out his tongue; Japanese characters are printed on front of wooden support.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.6, Width = 8.1, Depth = 12.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0342   CAS 1993-0001-0342; Animated toy (sumo wrestlers)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toy (sumo wrestlers)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kumamoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hinaku
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood (Paulownia imperialis); Paint
Description Pair of sumo wrestlers, carved from flat pieces of wood; Both figures have movable legs and because their arms are interlocked, they appear to have only one pair of arms between them; Small hole drilled through arms is for insertion of small stick, which is twisted to simulate the various moves made by wrestlers during a match; Figures are unpainted except for painted red and blue loincloths and black facial features; This toy first appeared in the early 19th Century at a festival to commemorate the death of a famous sumo wrestler from the Hinaku area and has been sold at festivals ever since that time.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 19.8, Width = 14.8, Depth = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0230   CAS 1993-0001-0230; Animated toy (whistle and drum)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toy (whistle and drum)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Aichi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Nagoya
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Bamboo; Wood; Paper; Paint; String
Description Bamboo whistle on front of which is attached a paper pinwheel, paper figure of boy, and upright paper drum; Air escaping whistle causes pinwheel to spin, causing figure of boy to spin and wooden beads on ends of his arms to strike the drum.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Width = 9.4, Depth = 11.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0330A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0330A,B; Animated toys (figurines of boy and girl)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toys (figurines of boy and girl)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hyogo Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kinosaki
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Max Diam = 2.9
Catalog Number CAS 0425-0200   CAS 0425-0200; Baby carrier / cradleboard (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard (toy)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 57.5, Width = 19.0, Length = 21.0
Catalog Number CAS 2005-0004-0001   CAS 2005-0004-0001; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico, or Utah
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) planks; Rawhide
Description Model of a baby carrier or cradleboard, constructed of two flat cedar planks laid side by side and tied together with 3 short rawhide laces that are threaded through holes drilled along the inside edges of the planks; A cross bar similarly fastened across the underside of the planks; A small flexible footrest is tied to the lower edge of the baby carrier and a bent wooden hoop to protect the infant’s head arches across the top of the baby carrier and is tied at either side; Series of holes is drilled along each outer edge of both backboard planks and a rawhide lace is secured on top forming a series of loops, secured from underneath by a second lace; A separate rawhide lace zigzags back and forth between the two lateral laces and if actually used, this lace would hold the infant inside the baby carrier.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 13.0, Width = 14.5, Length = 37.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0165   CAS 1993-0001-0165; Bell (animal head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (animal head)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Wakayama Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Nachi
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint; String
Description Press-molded bell in shape of a bird-like head, depicting a karasu tengu, a mountain goblin with both Shinto and Buddhist attributes that include supernatural powers to transform into human or animal form, to speak without moving one’s mouth, and to move instantly from place to place; The karasu tengu form is depicted with the head of a crow-like bird and a human body; This example is painted green, and brown and wears a monk’s black hat; String is threaded through two holes at top; Japanese characters are incised on back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 4.9, Depth = 5.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0032   CAS 1993-0001-0032; Bell (fish)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (fish)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamaguchi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Shimonoseki
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Press-molded clay bell in form of blowfish; Upper body of fish is painted black with gray accents; Elongated sliver of clay is cut away from underside of bell and small clay marble is left inside make rattling noise; Possible maker’s hallmark is stamped on side of bell.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 5.1, Length = 5.9
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0167   CAS 1993-0001-0167; Bell (man's head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (man's head)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Fukuoka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Kyushu; City: Fukuoka; Temple: Munakata Taisha
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Slip cast ceramic bell in the form of an elderly man's head, shown wearing a pale green mask and a black hat.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Width = 6.2, Depth = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0046   CAS 1993-0001-0046; Bell (monkey on deer)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (monkey on deer)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hiroshima Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Miyajima
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965-1970
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint; Willow sticks
Description Press-molded clay bell in the form of a seated deer with a small monkey on its back; Deer has two branched willow sticks in its head to represent its antlers; Miyajima is one of Japan’s 3 most famous scenic spots, once noted for its deer and monkeys; Monkeys no longer exist there, so this toy commemorates the time when they did.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Width = 5.0, Length = 9.0
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0023   CAS 2019-0004-0023; Bell (monkey)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (monkey)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Commercial cord
Description Small clay rattle in the shape of a seated monkey; Left arm is folded across its belly, right arm is crossed over its chest; Both hands hold a small object; Monkey is brown with a thick red cord tied around its neck.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Width = 5.4, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0053   CAS 1993-0001-0053; Bell (tiger)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (tiger)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shiga Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Gokasho; District: Obata
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint; Commercial cordage
Description Press-molded bell in the form of a crouching tiger., painted yellow with black stripes; Ears and chin are pink, eyes are gold, and eyebrows are green; Elongated slit is located on base of bell and small clay ball is placed inside to produce ringing sound; Short length of green multi-plied commercial cordage is threaded through perforation in tiger’s tail and tied into loop; Artist’s signature (?) is written in Japanese script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Width = 6.8, Depth = 7.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0208   CAS 1993-0001-0208; Bell (unpainted face)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (unpainted face)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Okame
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Slip cast clay; Paint; Grass
Description Slip cast ceramic bell in the form of a child's head; Unpainted except for facial features; 2-ply loop of unidentified plant fiber is attached to top.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.4, Width = 8.2, Depth = 8.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0005A,B   CAS 2006-0009-0005A,B; Bell streamers (2)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell streamers (2)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper; Ink; Cotton string
Description Pair of paper cutout streamers for hanging from small bells; (A) is in the shape of a Noh mask and is imprinted on both faces with the identical image of a round face with short cropped black hair, pink eye shadow, and bright red lips; Short red cotton suspension string is threaded through top of streamer; (B) is in the shape of a single white flower (?) atop a red box, with short red suspension string threaded through top edge of streamer.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=10.4; B=8.4, Thickness = A=0.0; B=0.0, Length = A=12.0; B=11.1
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0009-0004A,B   CAS 2006-0009-0004A,B; Bell with streamer
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell with streamer
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Cast iron; Cotton string
Description Miniature cast iron temple bell in a truncated cylindrical shape with deep vertical ridges on the exterior; Small flat diamond-shaped iron clapper is suspended inside from length of brown cotton string that also hangs downward for securing to rectangular paper streamer (not attached) that is imprinted on both faces with multicolored bands and perforated at one end; Heavy perforated loop on top of bell was included as part of the casting, and small metal ring is threaded through it, to which is tied length of brown cotton string for hanging the bell.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0060A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0060A,B; Bells (2 rabbits)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bells (2 rabbits)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1987
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Slip cast ceramic bells in the form of crouching rabbits, unpainted except for pink ears and mouth and red eyes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Width = 3.6, Length = 5.5
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0009-0003A-D   CAS 2006-0009-0003A-D; Bells with streamers (2)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bells with streamers (2)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Cast iron; Cotton string; Paper; Ink
Description Pair of small rectangular cast iron temple bells (A and C) whose tops are slightly smaller than their bases; One bell is slightly larger than the other; Exterior sides are all decorated with series of incised vertical lines; Small iron clapper is suspended inside each bell from length of green cotton string, which extends upward through top of bell for hanging it, and also below bell for securing to handmade rectangular paper streamers (B and D; not attached) that are hand printed with blue indigo repeating geometric patterns on both faces and perforated at one end; Exterior finish is rust brown in color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=4.9; C=4.0, Width = A=3.9; C=3.2; B,D=4.1, Thickness = B,D=0.1, Length = A=3.8; C=3.1; B,D=20.0
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0171   CAS 1993-0001-0171; Bells, paired
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bells, paired
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nagano Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Wood; Paint; Cordage; Metal: Steel nail
Description Pair of hand-modeled, spherical clay bells, each with a long slit on the underside and containing a clay ball inside; One of the bells is painted orange and the other blue, and each is painted with human facial features (eyes, nose, mouth), with the slit on the bell’s surface forming the mouth; Each bell has a perforation at the top, and they are strung together on thread that is nailed to the end of a short twig, of which the bark has been peeled back on one end, forming a kind of hat for the bells; The twig, itself, is painted with 1 white band and 2 red bands, and a length of native cordage has been threaded through a hole near the twig’s proximal end to form a loop for hanging the bells.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Max Diam = 6.5
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