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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0061   CAS 2008-0004-0061; Figurine (carriage)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (carriage)
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; Wood
Description Lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a small 4-sided portable carriage, with a black base, a yellow structure, black roof with orange cornice tiles, all surmounted by a gold flower-like device on a wooden stick; Each side of the carriage is decorated with 6 small orange dots, possibly representing a decorative pattern on sheer window coverings or curtains; On two sides of the base are two small holes that extend through to the opposite side, probably for inserting beams so the carriage and its owner could be hand-carried by servants.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Width = 3.5, Depth = 3.3