Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0288 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Top (toy) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Hyogo Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kinosaki | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Wood; Straw | |
| Description | Spinning top carved on a lathe, consisting of a round disc that tapers on its underside to a central point (on which the top spins); A separate, cylindrical stem is glued into the top surface of the disc; Upper surface of the disc is decorated with pieces of dyed straw (green, orange, and purple) arranged in a floral pattern; Narrow bands of dyed straw (red, yellow, and purple) encircle the edge of the disc. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.4, Max Diam = 6.0 | |