Catalog Number | CAS 1993-0010-0005 | |
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: Shiraishi | |
Maker's Name | Tatsuo Naruko | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1963 | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint | |
Description | Stylized doll with cylindrical body and head; Series of concentric red and purple bands decorate the top of the head; Short black locks of hair frame the face; Kimono is depicted by series of encircling bands in green, yellow, purple, and red and single red floral motif at bottom; Inscription on base identifies this as a Yajirou-style doll, signed by the artist. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 30.9, Max Diam = 9.5 |