Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0288 | |
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 |