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Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0093   CAS 2008-0004-0093; Figurine (boy and fish)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (boy and fish)
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 of a young boy wearing kimono (blue with white flower print on bottom and red with white flower print on top) carrying on his back a very large gold-colored fish that is as big as he is; Verso of figurine is unpainted; Artist’s signature is printed in black ink on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Width = 6.0, Depth = 3.2