Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0056 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Figurine (woman on wagon) | |
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; Wood; Paint; Bamboo | |
Description | Lacquered papier mache figurine of a standing woman dressed in a long orange kimono and holding a black textile in front; Her black hair is pulled back and piled atop her head; Artist’s signature is printed in gold ink on reverse of figure; Figure stands atop a small flat-bottom wooden wagon, fitted with bamboo axles and four wooden wheels; Upper surface of wagon on which woman stands is painted black, while remainder of wagon is unpainted; Artist’s name or shop’s mark is stamped in red ink on underside of wagon. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.9, Width = 4.4, Length = 5.5 |