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Catalog Number

CAS 2006-0002-0006   CAS 2006-0002-0006; Figurine (dog)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (dog)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kagawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Takamatsu
Maker's Name Miao Uchi
Date of Manufacture 1972
Collection Name N/A
Materials Papier mâché; Paint
Description Papier mâché figurine of a dog sitting upright with its front paws raised; Figure is entirely white except for blue paws, black tail, large black spot on its back, and black ears trimmed in red; Dog also wears a partial red collar and is decorated on one side with several poppy (?) blossoms; Artist’s signature is printed in Japanese script left back side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.8, Width = 9.4, Depth = 11.8