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CAS 1993-0001-0168   CAS 1993-0001-0168; Figurine (monkey on dog)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (monkey on dog)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kumamoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Width = 4.6, Depth = 6.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0169   CAS 1993-0001-0169; Figurine (5 men in line)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (5 men in line)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.2, Width = 12.1, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0170   CAS 1993-0001-0170; Figurine (5 men in line)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (5 men in line)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Width = 12.6, Length = 2.9

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0171   CAS 1993-0001-0171; Bells, paired
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bells, paired
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nagano Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Wood; Paint; Cordage; Metal: Steel nail
Description Pair of hand-modeled, spherical clay bells, each with a long slit on the underside and containing a clay ball inside; One of the bells is painted orange and the other blue, and each is painted with human facial features (eyes, nose, mouth), with the slit on the bell’s surface forming the mouth; Each bell has a perforation at the top, and they are strung together on thread that is nailed to the end of a short twig, of which the bark has been peeled back on one end, forming a kind of hat for the bells; The twig, itself, is painted with 1 white band and 2 red bands, and a length of native cordage has been threaded through a hole near the twig’s proximal end to form a loop for hanging the bells.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0172   CAS 1993-0001-0172; Figurine (2 deer and a monkey)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (2 deer and a monkey)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hiroshima Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Wood shoots; Paint; Willow sticks
Description Modeled clay figurines of 2 reclining deer (1 buck, and 1 doe), each painted brown with black and white body markings; Small monkey is seated on rump of buck; Small willow twigs inserted into buck's head represent antlers; All mounted on rectangular wooden base that is painted black; Miyajima is one of Japan’s 3 most famous scenic spots, once noted for its deer and monkeys; Monkeys no longer exist there, so this toy commemorates the time when they did.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 9.3, Depth = 6.1

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0173   CAS 1993-0001-0173; Rattle (snake on ball)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle (snake on ball)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.8, Max Diam = 4.2

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0174   CAS 1993-0001-0174; Figurine (octopus)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (octopus)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Width = 12.2, Length = 3.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0175   CAS 1993-0001-0175; Rattle (boar)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle (boar)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Saga Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1971
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint; Plant fiber
Description Hand-held rattle fashioned in the shape of a boar and having a clay ball "clapper" inside; Body is painted rust brown with gray, white, red, and black body markings; Fiber strands are threaded through perforation in figurine's back and tied into loop; Maker's stamp is impressed on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Width = 3.3, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0176A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0176A,B; Figurine (horse)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (horse)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Oita Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint; Wood; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.7, Width = 4.7, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0177   CAS 1993-0001-0177; Figurine (young boy on fish)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (young boy on fish)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Miyazaki Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970-1975
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Press-molded figurine of young boy sitting astride a carp or sea bream; Fish is painted orange with gold body markings; Young boy wears gold cap and pale green jacket with gold collar; Reverse of figurine is unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 10.3, Depth = 4.6

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0178   CAS 1993-0001-0178; Rattle (deer)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle (deer)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nara Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 2.7, Depth = 3.9

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0179   CAS 1993-0001-0179; Figurine (the bun eater)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (the bun eater)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Locality: Fushimi
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Press-molded figurine of a young boy, known as the “Bun Eater:, standing and holding half a bean paste bun in each hand; He is dressed in dark blue, floral-print kimono; Reverse of figurine is unpainted; Depicts legend in which young boy was asked whether he loved his mother or father best; After some thought, he held up the two halves of his bun and posed his own question, "Which half is more delicious?"
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.7, Width = 11.2, Depth = 7.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0180   CAS 1993-0001-0180; Rattle (whale)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle (whale)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Width = 5.8, Length = 6.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0181   CAS 1993-0001-0181; Rattle
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nagano Prefecture (?)
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Unidentified plant fiber; Paper; Coconut fiber; Commercial nylon cordage
Description Ornament consisting of two clay rattles each containing a clay ball to produce noise; One rattle bears two Japanese symbols on a yellow background and the other shows two Japanese symbols on a red background; Both rattles are tied with string to a length of 2-ply fiber cordage that is twisted into a double loop and whose ends are secured with a green paper strip, imprinted in Japanese script, possibly with the name of the shrine where this ornament was collected; A second length of 2-ply cordage is also looped behind the first one and also through the green paper strip, terminating at the top in a papier mâché head with red and black painted facial features, a tuft of brown coconut fiber “hair”, and a length of commercial red and white multi-plied nylon cordage around the neck.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Width = 12.4, Depth = ca. 4.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0182A-C   CAS 1993-0001-0182A-C; Figurines (3 deer)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (3 deer)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hiroshima Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 4.9, Depth = 2.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0183   CAS 1993-0001-0183; Figurine (boar)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (boar)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.8, Width = 3.6, Length = 7.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0184   CAS 1993-0001-0184; Figurine (3 geisha women)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (3 geisha women)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kochi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Yamamoto Kosen (died 1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Press molded clay figurine of three smiling geisha women with flushed faces from drinking sake; The three are standing in a row, bowing from their waists; Each wears a bright kimono, which is drawn up in the back to reveal their unclothed bodies; Incised inscription on base: "Kosen."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.3, Width = 37.7, Depth = 20.6

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0185   CAS 1993-0001-0185; Figurine (man on horse)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (man on horse)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Fushimi
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description "Kinsatsu" on the plaque in hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.9, Width = 12.6, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0186   CAS 1993-0001-0186; Figurine (3 people)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (3 people)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s to 1980s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Mold-pressed clay figurine in the form of two men and a small boy; The first man is shown standing and wearing a dark brown outer garment with pale blue lining and a yellow hat; Second man is shown bent over at the waist, leaning against the first man and wearing a dark green outer garment; The small boy is sitting on the back of the second man and wears an orange and green checkered outer garment and a blue skull cap; Reverse side of figurine is left unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.9, Width = 11.6, Depth = 4.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0187   CAS 1993-0001-0187; Figurine (woman holding phallus)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman holding phallus)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kagawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Takamatsu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.9, Width = 6.3, Depth = 5.9
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