Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0493 | |
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 |