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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0023   CAS 2008-0004-0023; Rattle
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle
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; Paint; Commercial fabric
Description Lacquered papier mache rattle in the form of an asymmetrical rectangular box; Three sides and both ends of the box are painted gold, and the narrow side panels are painted with red and blue geometric designs; The wide front side of the rattle is covered with brown commercial fabric, on which is painted a series of Japanese letters; Short length of string tied into a square knot extends out of ornament’s top and is also painted gold; Possible artist’s signature is painted on wide back panel in black lettering.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 3.2, Depth = 2.0