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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0110   CAS 2008-0004-0110; Kokeshi doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Kokeshi doll
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 Wood; Paint
Description Miniature kokeshi doll, carved from single piece of wood with characteristic spherical head and armless and legless body; Simple pink floral motifs painted on body represent a kimono; Doll’s head is clean shaves except for small lock of hair at back and each side and larger one in front, tied with an orange ribbon; Artist’s signature is printed in black ink on doll’s verso, along with shop mark that is printed in orange ink.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Depth = 1.4, Max Diam = 1.4