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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0138   CAS 1993-0001-0138; Figurine (tiger)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (tiger)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960-1980
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Mold-pressed clay figurine in the form of a tiger, standing on all four feet with its head lowered and its tail curled across its back; Tiger is painted yellow overall, with black body markings, pink ears and chin, green eyelids, and blue toes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Width = 13.8, Depth = 8.9