Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0080 | |
| 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; Paint; Wood; Paper | |
| Description | Pair of lacquered papier mache figurines depicting the seated Emperor and Empress, both on a single low wooden platform; The two figures are similar dressed in white outer robes with blue, orange, and gold decorative markings; The Emperor wears an blue undergarments and a black hat and is holding a gold staff in his folded hands; The Empress wears an orange undergarment and a gold hat or crown and holds an open fan at her front; The seating platform is painted black; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on reverse side of the Emperor. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.4, Width = 6.6, Depth = 2.8 | |