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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0056   CAS 2008-0004-0056; Figurine (woman on wagon)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman on wagon)
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; Wood; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache figurine of a standing woman dressed in a long orange kimono and holding a black textile in front; Her black hair is pulled back and piled atop her head; Artist’s signature is printed in gold ink on reverse of figure; Figure stands atop a small flat-bottom wooden wagon, fitted with bamboo axles and four wooden wheels; Upper surface of wagon on which woman stands is painted black, while remainder of wagon is unpainted; Artist’s name or shop’s mark is stamped in red ink on underside of wagon.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 4.4, Length = 5.5