Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0305 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Figurine (Daruma) | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Gunma Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: Takasaki | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1985 | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint | |
Description | Papier mâché Daruma figurine in the form of a man's head whose eyes are left unpainted; According to tradition, one eye is painted when the purchaser reveals the favor he has asked of the deity at a shrine, and the second eye is painted if and when the favor is granted; Designed to always stand upright. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.0, Width = 8.0, Depth = 6.9 |