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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0017   CAS 1993-0010-0017; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamaguchi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Shrine: Akama
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted battle scene at sea on front, showing portions of 7 boats manned by warriors; Inscription on reverse identifies scene as battle scene from Dannoura, an historic battle between two feudal clans that was fought in the straits between Honshu and Kyushu; Signed "Artist in Ise."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 13.6