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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0042   CAS 2008-0004-0042; Figurine (Daruma)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (Daruma)
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
Description Lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a Daruma doll, probably representing the Emperor Ojin as a child; Figure is completed enrobed in an orange garment with a single floral motif on the front, so that only his face shows; Figure is weighted in its base so that it always stands upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 2.3, Depth = 2.4