| Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0011 |
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| Category |
Folk Toys |
| Object Name |
Figurine (rabbit) |
| Culture |
Japanese |
| Global Region |
East Asia |
| Country |
Japan |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Shiga Prefecture |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
Town: Gokasho; District: Obata |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1976 |
| Collection Name |
Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) |
| Materials |
Clay; Tempera paint |
| Description |
Mold impressed hollow clay figurine of a white rabbit wearing a red kimono and blue headband, seated atop a yellow orb; The most widely cited interpretation of this figurine is that it represents the story of the “Rabbit in the Moon,” similar to the American story of the “Man in the Moon.” |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 17.5, Width = 8.9, Depth = 7.8 |