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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0266   CAS 1993-0001-0266; Wood carving (dog)
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