Catalog Number | CAS 2008-0004-0078 | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Figurine (woman) | |
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 young kneeling woman wearing a long flowing orange kimono with cherry blossom on front; Although her hands are concealed beneath her kimono, the woman appears to be holding an indeterminate black object at her front; Her black hair is pulled back and piled atop her head, and held in place with gold pins or a comb; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on back side of figure. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.3, Width = 3.1, Depth = 2.7 |