Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0018 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Animated toy (fish) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kyoto | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Papier mâché; Paint; Wire | |
| Description | Small lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a fish swimming in a tub; Tub is painted gold on exterior with red painted rope encircling it at mid-level height; Interior of tub is painted blue to simulate water, and small orange fish is mounted in center on short wire spring, causing it to move with the slightest movement of the tub. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.5, Max Diam = 3.7 | |