Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0197A,B | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Figurines (2 frogs) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Mie Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: Futami: Koshitama Shrine | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955 | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Pair of small clay frogs that are glazed green; It is believed that frogs like these were once offered to the deity who controls rainfall. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = A=1.1; B=1.0, Width = A=1.5; B=1.4, Length = A=2.0; B=1.5 |