Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0043 | |
| 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, possibly representing a type made in Gumma Prefecture where the eyes of the figure are left unpainted, so the person who buys the Daruma can paint the eyes at the same time he or she writes what favor is being sought at a shrine; This example is in the form of a human, completely enrobed in a white garment with only the face showing; Both eyes have been painted; Figurine is weighted in its base so it will always stand upright. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.1, Width = 3.4, Depth = 3.5 | |