Catalog Number | CAS 2008-0004-0037A,B | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Figurine (man and woman) | |
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; Paper; Wood; Metal: Lead weight; String | |
Description | Papier mache figurine depicting man and woman under an umbrella; Scene tells story of Junshin, a Buddhist monk, who fell in love with a woman named Ouma; The couple was forced to meet at night; Thus Junshin is hiding behind a head scarf and carries a lantern; Ouma's obi is undone, indicating the erotic nature of their relationship; Junshin wears a black and gray kimono; Ouma wears a red kimono; Junshin’s head is weighted with a lead weight so it bobbles. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.6, Width = 3.9, Depth = 4.4 |