Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0030 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (owl and fox on boat) | |
| 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; Bamboo | |
| Description | Small lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a boat one four wheels, with a cat and a fox (?) standing atop the boat; Lower half of boat is painted white, while the prow is black and the deck is orange; Four wheels carrying the boat are mounted on bamboo axles and are also orange; Owl is brown with a white chest and is dressed in a light and dark blue checked jacket; Fox is white and is dressed in a dark blue shirt and an orange waist-length jacket; Both the owl and fox stand next to each other staring straight ahead; Possible artist’s signature is painted in gold lettering on boat’s stern. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.0, Width = 4.3, Length = 9.2 | |