Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0227 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Animated toy (soldier) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kumamoto Prefecture | |
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| 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 | |