Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0079A,B | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurines (emperor and empress) | |
| 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; Paper | |
| Description | Pair of lacquered papier mache figurines depicting the seated Emperor and Empress, both on low wooden platforms; The Emperor wears a dark blue undergarment and a light blue outer robe, with red lining along the cuffs; A small black hat sits atop his black hair, and he holds a gold staff in front of himself in clenched hands; His platform is painted white or pale yellow, except for the front which is decorated with a series of small orange squares; Artist’s signature is printed in gold paint on reverse side of figure; The Empress wears a coral-colored undergarment and a blue gray outer robe with coral colored trim around the collar and down the front; She wears a gold hat or crown atop her hair and holds an open gold fan at her front; Her platform is painted orange and the front edge is decorated with a series of orange X’s inside black squares; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on reverse side of figure. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.4, Width = 5.3, Depth = 3.9 | |