Catalog Number
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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 | |