Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0291 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Top (toy) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Nagasaki Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: Sasebo | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1985 | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint | |
Description | Carved and painted spinning top carved on a lathe from a single piece of wood; Straight-sided upper portion has a concave depression on its upper surface and is painted with concentric red, yellow, and black bands; Underside tapers gradually to a conical point (on which top spins). | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.6, Max Diam = 6.3 |