Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0302 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattle (Emperor Ojin) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Ishikawa Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kanazawa; Hachiman Shrine | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1975 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint | |
| Description | Papier mâché figurine representing the Emperor Ojin as a child, dressed in his imperial red garments and decorated with pine, bamboo, and plum motifs, all symbols for a good new year; Designed to always stand upright; This toy originated at the Hachiman Shrine of Kanazawa, where Emperor Ojin was deified; Traditionally, it is given to sick people to aid in their recovery, and to married couples as a wish for healthy children. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.8, Width = 6.9, Depth = 7.0 | |