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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0240   CAS 1993-0001-0240; Figurine (horse)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (horse)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tokyo Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Chofu; Temple: Jindai-ji
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Straw; Ribbon; Cloth; Cord
Description Standing horse figurine fashioned from straw and decorated with orange ribbon, blue cloth, and brown/white striped cord; This toy is known as a “Red Horse,” based on a poem
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 4.0, Length = 12.0