Catalog Number | CAS 2008-0004-0051 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Mask (toy) | |
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 | |
Description | Miniature lacquered papier mache Noh theater mask depicting an orange-colored bream fish, with fins, gills, mouth and eyes accentuated with gold markings; Artist’s signature is printed on reverse in Japanese script in black and orange paint; Small paper banner attached to top of mask is imprinted, probably with detailed explanation of mask’s identity. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.3, Depth = 2.8, Length = 4.9 |