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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0037A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0037A,B; Figurine (man and woman)
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