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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0016   CAS 1993-0010-0016; 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 Shrine: Kadode-Hachiman-Gu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Plant fiber
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of white pigeon beneath plum blossoms on front; Plant fiber cord is threaded through hole at top; Black inscription along left edge identifies the shrine; Gold inscription along right edge invokes good luck.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.9, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 10.8