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Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0001-0016   CAS 2002-0001-0016; Whistle (boy on fish)
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