Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0393 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Doll in basket (toy) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Yamagata Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Tsuruoka | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Unidentified plant fiber; Commercial fabric; Synthetic hair; Ribbon; Clay (?) | |
| Description | Small round coiled basket holding a small child who is tucked in among several blankets of various fabrics; Child is dressed in multi-colored fabric and his/her hair is cut in a bowl-shape; Attached to the blanket is a miniature dog figurine, a cloth “dollâ€, and a pink ribbon; This type of item illustrates an old Japanese custom of swaddling a child in an upright position while the parents worked in the fields, a custom later repeated also in the home, using a basket as a makeshift playpen; Souvenirs of this type are available Tsuruoka and are intended to ensure a happy family life and many descendants. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 10.0 | |