Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0266 | |
Category | Carvings; Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Wood carving (dog) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Kochi Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | ||
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Wood, Paint; Paper | |
Description | Figurine of a dog in standing position, carved from a single piece of wood; Facial features of dog are shallowly carved and stained a slightly darker shade of brown than its body; Dog’s chest and sides are painted red with gold markings, possibly representing a blanket, and a paper “rope†is tied around its body and head, terminating in an elaborate bow on its back; Three white paper streamers hang pendant below the dog’s head. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.1, Width = 5.2, Length = 11.6 |