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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0214A-C   CAS 1993-0001-0214A-C; Votive plaque with stand (2 parts)
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque with stand (2 parts)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto; Shrine: Jishu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1993
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Wooden votive plaque showing an elaborate painted market scene outside a shrine; Purple curtains read, "Celebration." White lanterns read, "God of a love knot." 2 rocks in front read, "Rock of fortune telling for love." Inscription at right: "1200th anniversary of foundation of the capital." Inscription on left: "God of a love knot; Kyoto, Jishu Shrine."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.5, Width = 28.0, Depth = 6.3, Thickness = 6.3