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CAS 2019-0004-0014A-C   CAS 2019-0004-0014A-C; Figurines (emperor, empress and boy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (emperor, empress and boy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of three lacquered papier maché figurines depicting seated Emperor and Empress, and a standing boy; The Emperor and Empress are dressed in colorful outer robes with gold decorative markings; The Emperor wears a tall gold hat and is holding a gold staff; The Empress wears a red undergarment and holds an open fan at her front; The boy wears red robes decorated with flowers and panels of gold arches, and a tall conical gold hat; A=Emperor; B=Empress; C=Boy.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=6.9; B=4.9; C=7.5, Width = A=5.4; B=5.6; C=4.0, Thickness = A=; B=; C=, Length = A=8.2; B=11.4; C=5.8