Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0006A,B | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurines (emperor and empress) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kyoto | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Papier mâché; Lacquer; Paint | |
| Description | Pair of small lacquered papier mache figurines, each made in molds in two pieces and then assembled; Figurines depict the Emperor and Empress, both shown in seated positions; The Empress wears a pale yellow robe with floral motifs on the sleeves and her hair is tied in a bun atop her head; The Emperor is dressed in a rose-colored robe with blue motifs and a flat-topped white hat on his head; Both figures are signed by their respective artists on the reverse in gold lettering. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = A=4.7; B=4.5, Width = A=4.0; B=3.6, Depth = A=2.2; B=2.5 | |