Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0001-0016 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Whistle (boy on fish) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Clay; Paint | |
Description | Folk toy whistle handmade in mold in form a small boy sitting on a bream fish, portraying story of Kintaro, a legendary youth who caught a giant carp fish while swimming underwater and personifies many good traits for young boys; Various toys depicting Kintaro are often given out during the annual boys festival. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.3, Depth = 4.1, Length = 6.5 |