Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0211 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Cart model | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Mie Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Ise | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1985 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Wood; Grass; Foil paper; Cordage | |
| Description | Miniature wooden cart mounted on two wheel, carrying a wooden beam that is wrapped in a woven tatami mat; Ends of the crossbeams of the cart are wrapped in gold foil; Wooden beam is secured to the cart with two lengths of commercial, multi-plied white cordage; Two bamboo plaques with Japanese script are attached to front of cart; Length of commercial, multi-plied red and white cordage is tied to cart for pulling it. This is souvenir model of lumber transport used during Gosengu [rebuilding of shrine], when buildings, imperial treasures, costumes and furniture are all renewed; Ever since inner shrine (Kotai Jingu) for goddess Amaterasu and outer shrine (Toyouke Dai Jingu) for gods of agricultural harvest were built in Ise, Gosengu has been held; Emperor Tenmu ordered the ceremony done ''every 20 years''; First held by Emperor Jito, ca. 1280 years ago. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.9, Width = 11.8, Length = 22.9 | |