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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0007   CAS 1993-0001-0007; Figurine (rabbit)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (rabbit)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shiga Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Gokasho; District: Obata
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description Mold-impressed hollow clay figurine of a rabbit sitting upright with its hind legs crossed and its front legs held together beneath its chin; Figure is painted entirely white except for pink feet, mouth, ears, and eyes, with red highlights on all; Three raised bars on figure’s lower back may be artist’s signature.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.6, Width = 5.7, Depth = 5.2