Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0184 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (3 geisha women) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kochi Prefecture | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Yamamoto Kosen (died 1991) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | Press molded clay figurine of three smiling geisha women with flushed faces from drinking sake; The three are standing in a row, bowing from their waists; Each wears a bright kimono, which is drawn up in the back to reveal their unclothed bodies; Incised inscription on base: "Kosen." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.3, Width = 37.7, Depth = 20.6 | |