Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0019 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (boy and demon) | |
| 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. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Tempera paint | |
| Description | Mold-impressed hollow clay figurine of a young boy seated atop a dog-like creature, relating the story of Issun Boshi, a very small child who was born to a childless couple that desperately prayed for a child; As the child aged, he did not grow and as a teenager he decided to leave home in search of employment; There are various versions of his tale, but he is matched with a princess and through magic, he eventually becomes full sized; In this figurine, the boy is dressed in blue pants, a red shirt with green sleeves and a gold vest, and he is seated upon a pink dog-like animal that has gold-tipped ears and a long black mane. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.8, Width = 11.7, Depth = 6.2 | |