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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0032   CAS 1993-0001-0032; Bell (fish)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (fish)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamaguchi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Shimonoseki
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Press-molded clay bell in form of blowfish; Upper body of fish is painted black with gray accents; Elongated sliver of clay is cut away from underside of bell and small clay marble is left inside make rattling noise; Possible maker’s hallmark is stamped on side of bell.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 5.1, Length = 5.9