Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0010 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (woman on goat ram) | |
| 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 Otafuku shown wearing an orange kimono with floral prints and holding a plaque that reads "Bring in good luck." Otafuku is sitting astride a seated goat, whose body is white with blue feet, horns, and muzzle; Otafuku is commonly known as the "goddess of mirth", and also goes by the name of Okame; The motif of the Otafuku mask is a common design found in many places, but not often talked about is the sexual side of her nature. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.2, Width = 12.0, Depth = 5.6 | |