Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0258 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Animated toy (rabbit) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Yamagata Prefecture | |
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Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1975 | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint; Bamboo | |
Description | Animated toy in the form of a rabbit, carved and assembled from several pieces of wood, standing and pivoting on its hind legs, while holding a large pestle in its teeth, with which it is pounding rice paste or mochi in a mortar; The rabbit is wearing a dark green cape; Both rabbit and mortar are mounted on a rectangular wooden base; Mochi cake is eaten during the full moon, and this type of toy is often given to children at the beginning of the year to ensure their health and happiness; Japanese writing is on back of rabbit’s cape and on one side of the pestle; Shop’s name (?) and telephone number are stamped on the base in red ink. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.5, Width = 6.6, Length = 15.1 |