Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0044 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man on dragon) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Shiga Prefecture | |
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| 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 man standing atop a coiled dragon; Man is dressed in flowing lavender-colored kimono, holding a golden orb in left hand and a yellow staff in right hand; His hair is piled high atop his head; Dragon is painted green with red underbody, and both the dragon and the man are positioned on a pile of gray rocks; Back side of figurine is left unpainted. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.3, Width = 15.1, Depth = 6.1 | |