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Catalog Number CAS 1993-0010-0004   CAS 1993-0010-0004; Kokeshi doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Kokeshi doll
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Miyagi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kaganuma
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1982
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Stylized doll with cylindrical body and head; Hair is depicted with short bangs on forehead and longer locks framing the face; Kimono is depicted with series of black bands encircling base and shoulders and black and red floral motif repeated 3 times on front; "Kokeshi Manufacturer / store, Kaganuma" is inscribed on base; Two paper labels (probably shop labels) are attached to front of doll at bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.3, Max Diam = 8.7