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CAS 2008-0004-0059A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0059A,B; Carving (mochi mortar and pestle)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (mochi mortar and pestle)
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 Wood; Paint
Description A) Round mortar carved on a lathe; Bowl has flat base, with vertical sides having mid-level height constriction; Exterior is painted with stylized orange and black half-flowers; Interior of bowl is undecorated; B) Cylindrical pestle carved from a single piece of wood, with expanded section at each end painted with several orange or black floral motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.8, Max Diam = 4.2, Length = 6.8