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 CAS 2006-0009-0002A-D   CAS 2006-0009-0002A-D; Hair pins (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Folk Toys
Object Name Hair pins (4)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1972
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Clay; Thread; Paper; Feathers; Pipe cleaners; Acorn; Glue; Papier mâché [paper mache]
Description Set of four hair pins, each consisting of a small figurine secured to a bamboo or cane skewer; A) small ceramic dove glued to short length of pipe cleaner and tied to bamboo; B) small ceramic Noh mask mounted inside covering from acorn, then glued to length of pipe cleaner and tied to bamboo, along with white feather fletching to resemble arrow; C) small paper and papier mâché stork attached with wire to miniature bamboo rake; D) small ceramic cat seated with one paw raised, then glued to length of pipe cleaner and secured with green floral tape to end of bamboo, along with two faux red berries and stamped brass disc.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4 to 3.4, Length = 15.5 to 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0319   CAS 1993-0001-0319; Bamboo carving (landscape scene)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Bamboo carving (landscape scene)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kanagawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hakone
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Bamboo; Paint
Description Three-dimensional landscape scene consisting of small figures cut out of bamboo, assembled and mounted on a bamboo base; Scene shows a man seated beneath a tree with his horse standing nearby and a snow-capped mountain in background; Near man is upright marker with inscription (now faded).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Width = 6.6, Depth = 3.2
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0020A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0020A,B; Carving (Daruma on stand)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (Daruma on stand)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Laquer
Description Small carved wooden Daruma head set on a low square stand; Entire figure and stand are red, except the figure’s eyes which are painted black; A=Daruma; B=Stand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=4.9, Width = A=4.4; B=4.4, Thickness = B=0.8, Length = A=4.3; B=4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0125   CAS 2008-0004-0125; Carving (horse)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (horse)
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; Paint; Horse hair
Description Carving in the form of a standing horse, whose body is painted black with white dots on all four lower legs and across the rump; Horse wears a blue saddle trimmed in gold, and a blue, gold, and brown chest ornament; Mane and tail are made of real or synthetic horse hair.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Width = 2.2, Length = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0059A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0059A,B; Carving (mochi mortar and pestle)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (mochi mortar and pestle)
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; Paint
Description A) Round mortar carved on a lathe; Bowl has flat base, with vertical sides having mid-level height constriction; Exterior is painted with stylized orange and black half-flowers; Interior of bowl is undecorated; B) Cylindrical pestle carved from a single piece of wood, with expanded section at each end painted with several orange or black floral motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.8, Max Diam = 4.2, Length = 6.8
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0111   CAS 2008-0004-0111; Carving (owl)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (owl)
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; Paint
Description Miniature carving from a single piece of wood, probably representing an owl; Cylindrical figure is unpainted except for series of black dots on its head; two black eyes, an orange mouth, and two heavy black lines to represent the wings; Probable shop’s mark is stamped on verso in orange ink.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 1.6
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0112   CAS 2008-0004-0112; Carving (young girl?)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (young girl?)
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; Paint
Description Cylindrical carving from a single piece of wood in the form of a young girl (?), shown without arms or legs and wearing only a diamond-shaped bib tied around the neck and waist; Bib is painted with whirlwind pattern in orange, light and dark blue, and cream color; Figure’s head is clean shaven except for small tuft of hair at back and sides and larger one in front, the latter tied with orange bow.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 1.7, Depth = 1.5
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0019   CAS 2019-0004-0019; Figurine (woman)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Commercial beads; Copper wire
Description Stylized, three-dimensional wood carving of a standing woman with a cylindrical body, wearing a floor-length kimono; Figure holds a string of multicolored beads in her upraised right hand, and a circular shield inscribed with Japanese characters in her left; Additional Japanese characters are painted on the back; Eyes are painted black and mouth is painted red; Figure is otherwise undecorated; “63. 5. 2” is painted on the base; Kanji painted on shield read 娘巡礼 - 同行 - 三十四ヶ所 - 秩父路 - 二人 (musume junrei - doukou - sanjuuyonkasho - Chichibuji [a proper name] - futari: “women's pilgrimage - go around together / keep company with - 34 places [holy sites on the pilgrimage route] - Chichibu Pilgrimage Route - a pair of people”); Kanji painted on back of figure read 願叶 - 山窩一刀彫 - 伝統民芸 - 秀峰作 (Sanka ittou-bori - dentou mingei - Shuuhou-saki or Hidemine-saki: “grant one's wish / make my wish come true - single-knife carving from the Sanka - traditional folkcraft - made by Hidemine [or Shuuhou]”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.6, Width = 5.1, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0226   CAS 1993-0001-0226; Wood carving (2 comedians)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (2 comedians)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Aichi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Metal: Steel nails
Description Carving consisting of two figures of men, each carved separately from single pieces of wood; The first figure is in standing position with one arm raised, holding a scroll; His stylized facial features and clothing are only minimally depicted with sparse painting; The second figure appears to be seated, looking up at the first figure; The second figure is painted similarly to the first; Both figures are nailed to an unpainted rectangular wooden platform; Artist’s name (?) is printed in Japanese script along front edge of platform.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.1, Width = 9.7, Depth = 3.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0320   CAS 1993-0001-0320; Wood carving (3 monkeys)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (3 monkeys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Oita Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Beppu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 6.1, Length = 4.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0323   CAS 1993-0001-0323; Wood carving (bear with fish)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (bear with fish)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nagano Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Yudanaka
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description Carving of bear with fish on its back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.2, Width = 4.6, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0376   CAS 1993-0001-0376; Wood carving (bear with fish)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (bear with fish)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Width = 2.0, Length = 4.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0256   CAS 1993-0001-0256; Wood carving (bear)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (bear)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 3.8, Length = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0257   CAS 1993-0001-0257; Wood carving (bear)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (bear)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description Three-dimensional carving of a striding bear with its head turned to the right; Entire figure is stained dark brown/black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Width = 7.8, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0006-0004   CAS 2002-0006-0004; Wood carving (boy on horse)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (boy on horse)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Rope
Description Hand carved folk toy of boy sitting on horse; Both figures are carved separately and connected by a rope bridle tied around the horses mouth and tied through holes in the boys hands; Boy is in the shape of a gingerbread man; Black shirt with white crosses; Yellow neck and ribbon around waist; Red sandals; Horses eyes are painted; Gray mouth; Brow and underside of tail and belly are painted orange.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 4.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0391   CAS 1993-0001-0391; Wood carving (bullfinch)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (bullfinch)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Fukuoka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Dazaifu; Shrine: Tenmungu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Paper
Description Stylized carving of a bullfinch carved from single piece of wood; Long, curling wood shavings form 4 rows of feathers around bird's head and are painted red and green; Bird's breast and head are painted red; Piece of gold foil paper crowns bird's head; Bullfinches are associated with Sugawara Michizane (born 845; died 903) who was later deified as the god Tenjin, because Japanese word for bullfinch (uso) is a homonym for the word ‘lie.’ Michizane was exiled from the Kyoto court on the basis of lies told by his rivals, and following his death, the capital was struck by natural disasters which ended only when his name was cleared and shrines were built in his honor; He was deified as the god of learning and the protector from natural disasters. Each new year, people exchange last year’s bullfinch for a new one to reverse (or make a lie) of any bad luck that might lie ahead; This toy was probably introduced at the end of the 10th century.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Width = 10.0, Depth = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0324   CAS 1993-0001-0324; Wood carving (deer dancer)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (deer dancer)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamagata Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hamamaki
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1983
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paper; Paint; Wool
Description Three-dimensional carving of a dancer dressed to represent a deer; Figure wears elaborate head mask that extends to the waist and includes wooden antlers and two fringed poles up the back; Dancer carries red and white drum at his waist and is mounted on a wooden base; Figure is predominantly black with accents of blue, orange, gold, green, red and white; Inscription on front of base; The costume upon which this figure is based is very ancient, but this type of toy doll was not made until 1929.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.4, Width = 5.1, Depth = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0266   CAS 1993-0001-0266; Wood carving (dog)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (dog)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kochi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood, Paint; Paper
Description Figurine of a dog in standing position, carved from a single piece of wood; Facial features of dog are shallowly carved and stained a slightly darker shade of brown than its body; Dog’s chest and sides are painted red with gold markings, possibly representing a blanket, and a paper “rope” is tied around its body and head, terminating in an elaborate bow on its back; Three white paper streamers hang pendant below the dog’s head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Width = 5.2, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0307   CAS 1993-0001-0307; Wood carving (embracing couple)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (embracing couple)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nagano Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 4.7, Depth = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0298   CAS 1993-0001-0298; Wood carving (face)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (face)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Saitama Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 0.9
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