Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0035 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Whistle (fish) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Yamaguchi Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Shimonoseki | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1985 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Tempera paint | |
| Description | Slipcast ceramic whistle figurine in shape of blowfish; Body of fish is painted predominantly white, except for upper portion and eyes which are black, and the tail which is left unpainted; This type of toy originated in the 1920s and was given as a gift to a customer in a food shop. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.2, Width = 8.7, Length = 11.2 | |