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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0493   CAS 1993-0001-0493; 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 City: Kyoto; Shrine: Jishu-Jinja
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of a coiled dragon (gray with gold head) on front; Red silk cord is threaded through drilled hole at top; Inscription on right invokes good luck and happiness; Inscriptions on left identify the temple and the god of good marriages; Temple seal is stamped on reverse in red.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.2