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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0124   CAS 2008-0004-0124; Ornament
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Ornament
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 Wood; Paper; Paint; String
Description Indeterminate ornament comprising a cylindrical piece of wood that has been carved with 8 faces and painted with cherry blossom stems; Distal end of cylinder is covered with piece of red paper that is folded down like an umbrella and wrapped at the top with 5 strands of threads (white, gold, and black) that hang down one side like a long tassel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 1.0