Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0064A-C | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Dolls (3) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Shimane Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Matsue | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1965 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Paper; Clay | |
| Description | Set of three young female dolls known as “Elder Sister†dolls, each with a painted clay face and dressed in a red/green/white striped kimono made of folded paper; Elaborate paper hair ornaments accent their paper hairstyles; This type of doll originated as a pastime for the court ladies in Matsue, but later turned into a cottage industry; The dolls are typically sold in sets of three, with each doll having a different hairstyle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.3, Width = 5.0, Depth = 4.0 | |