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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0021   CAS 2008-0004-0021; Ornament (pillow)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Ornament (pillow)
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; Commercial fabric
Description Small lacquered papier mache ornament in the form of a pillow, whose shape is asymmetrical; Ornament is painted gold except for top surface which is covered with commercial brown fabric which, in turn, is hand-painted with orange, white, green, and blue floral designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.4, Width = 3.3, Depth = 2.8