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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0288   CAS 1993-0001-0288; Top (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Top (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hyogo Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kinosaki
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Straw
Description Spinning top carved on a lathe, consisting of a round disc that tapers on its underside to a central point (on which the top spins); A separate, cylindrical stem is glued into the top surface of the disc; Upper surface of the disc is decorated with pieces of dyed straw (green, orange, and purple) arranged in a floral pattern; Narrow bands of dyed straw (red, yellow, and purple) encircle the edge of the disc.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.4, Max Diam = 6.0