Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0287A,B | |
Category | Carvings; Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Wood carvings (woman and girl) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Akita Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | ||
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Wood: cryptomeria; Paint | |
Description | Pair of stylized carvings, one of a young girl and the other of a woman, each with a cylindrical body which is painted with a face and stylized clothing to represent the blue and white homespun kasuri pattern and the straw snow and rain coat (mino) worn in the north. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 2.8 |