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CAS 1993-0001-0197A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0197A,B; Figurines (2 frogs)
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