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Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0006-0009   CAS 2002-0006-0009; Figurine (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint; Wood; Lacquer
Description Small ceramic figurine of a woman carrying a tray on her head, standing on a wooden base; Woman is egg shaped, wearing a purple kimono with green and yellow flowers, yellow belt, blue skirt with white “#” designs, red band at base of skirt, orange sandals, red “X” across her back; She is carrying a semi-circular tray (?) on top of her head painted green with white and pink circles; Base is black lacquered wood.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 3.0