Catalog Number | CAS 1993-0010-0007 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Kokeshi doll | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Miyagi Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Town: Naruko or Narugo; Narugo Hot Springs | |
Maker's Name | Shoji Sakurai | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint | |
Description | Stylized doll with cylindrical body and head; Hair is depicted with short bangs and longer locks framing the face, with red floral motif intertwined in the hair; Kimono is depicted by series of red, green, and yellow bands encircling the base and shoulder and by red, 3-petal flower with green leaves on front; Artist's name and town are inscribed on base. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 30.6, Max Diam = 9.4 |