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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0075   CAS 2008-0004-0075; Figurine (Daruma)
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 standing man (or more likely an animal dressed like a person), completely wrapped in a brown robe or blanket with white concentric diamond designs on either side; Figure’s face is white except for orange and gray facial features, and black hair is cropped very short; Figure is a weighted Daruma, so that it will always stand upright; Artist’s signature is printed in gold and black in on back side of figure.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Width = 2.4, Depth = 2.2