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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0458   CAS 1993-0001-0458; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Shrine: Matsuotaisha / Matsuo Jinjya
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965-1970
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted tiger (yellow with orange and black accents) on front; Red silk cord threaded through hole at top; Left edge inscriptions show year (1986, 61st Year of Show Era, Year of Tiger) in black and shrine's name in red; Right edge inscriptions invoke good luck (in red) and proclaim "Heian-rokusaikyo" (in black); Artist's name inscribed (black) and stamped (red) in lower right corner with s. 61.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 9.0