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Catalog Number CAS 2006-0009-0004A,B   CAS 2006-0009-0004A,B; Bell with streamer
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell with streamer
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Cast iron; Cotton string
Description Miniature cast iron temple bell in a truncated cylindrical shape with deep vertical ridges on the exterior; Small flat diamond-shaped iron clapper is suspended inside from length of brown cotton string that also hangs downward for securing to rectangular paper streamer (not attached) that is imprinted on both faces with multicolored bands and perforated at one end; Heavy perforated loop on top of bell was included as part of the casting, and small metal ring is threaded through it, to which is tied length of brown cotton string for hanging the bell.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0005A,B   CAS 2006-0009-0005A,B; Bell streamers (2)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell streamers (2)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper; Ink; Cotton string
Description Pair of paper cutout streamers for hanging from small bells; (A) is in the shape of a Noh mask and is imprinted on both faces with the identical image of a round face with short cropped black hair, pink eye shadow, and bright red lips; Short red cotton suspension string is threaded through top of streamer; (B) is in the shape of a single white flower (?) atop a red box, with short red suspension string threaded through top edge of streamer.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=10.4; B=8.4, Thickness = A=0.0; B=0.0, Length = A=12.0; B=11.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0006A-F   CAS 2006-0009-0006A-F; Figurines (man and woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (man and woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Okayama Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kurashiki
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Papier mâché; Paint; Paper
Description Pair of papier mâché figurines depicting the masked men who lead the parade of portable shrines from the Achi Shrine of Kurashiki City, held on the third Saturday and Sunday of October; The masks depict an elderly man and woman, each standing in a bent over position and waving paper fans imprinted with the word “Kurashiki; Each figurine has a bobbing head and is dressed in dark brown pants and a sleeveless blue jacket with a yellow belt around their waists and orange cross-straps on their backs, just as the men would appear in the parade; A type-written explanatory sheet relating the story behind these figurines can be found in the accession folder.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Width = 9.7, Depth = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0007A,B   CAS 2006-0009-0007A,B; Figurines (2 rabbits)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (2 rabbits)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Fukushima Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Takashiba
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Papier mâché; Paint
Description Pair of papier mâché rabbits, one large and one small, each in seated position with their ears pointed back; Each figurine is similarly painted with a white body, red eyes and interior of ears, blue nose, large blue circle with gold dots on back and yellow oval with red ribs along each side, and black tail; Both figurines are mounted on flat wooden bases.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Width = 9.6, Length = 14.2
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0009-0008A,B   CAS 2006-0009-0008A,B; Dolls (2)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Dolls (2)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tokyo Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper
Description Pair of dolls dressed in obis and kimonos and fashioned entirely from folded sheets of chiyogami (patterned) and irogami (solid colored) paper; The first doll wears a long gold and white print kimono (with red interior) and a white and purple print obi which is folded at her back; The second doll wears a red and white striped kimono (with red interior) and a red, pink, and lavender striped obi which is suspended down her back; Dolls of this type are especially popular around the time of Hina Matsuri, observed on March 3 and sometimes referred to as Girls Day, although its history and traditions are much more complex.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=18.9; B=19.0, Width = A=5.5; B=5.3, Depth = A=2.2; B=2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0009A,B   CAS 2006-0009-0009A,B; Dolls (2)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Dolls (2)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tokyo Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper
Description Pair of dolls, each dressed in a kimono and obi and fashioned entirely from folded sheets of chiyogami (patterned) and irogami (solid colored) paper; First doll wears a brown and white vertically striped kimono with a blue, white, and gold obi that is wrapped around her waist and hangs down in the back; Second doll wears a red kimono with horizontal white stripes and a pink obi that is wrapped around her waist and hangs down at the back; Each doll has long black hair that hangs down over the shoulders in front and back; Dolls of this type are especially popular around the time of Hina Matsuri, observed on March 3 and sometimes referred to as Girls Day, although its history and traditions are much more complex.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=15.4; B=15.4, Width = A=3.9; B=4.8, Depth = A=0.8; B=0.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0010A-D   CAS 2006-0009-0010A-D; Chopsticks and carrying cases (2)
Category Culinary Items; Folk Toys
Object Name Chopsticks and carrying cases (2)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tokyo Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paper
Description Two pair of wooden chopsticks (B and D; individual chopsticks are not separated), each inside a folded paper carrying case (A and C) with a leaf print on the outside; Also attached to the front of each carrying case is a small doll with a body made from a toothpick and dressed in an elaborate kimono and obi made from folded paper; The two kimonos are worn in a different manner and the dolls’ hairstyles also differ from one another; Dolls of this type are especially popular around the time of Hina Matsuri, observed on March 3 and sometimes referred to as Girls Day, although its history and traditions are much more complex.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A,C=5.0; B,D=1.4, Thickness = A,C=0.7; B,D=0.5, Length = A,C=22.3; B,D=23.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0011   CAS 2006-0009-0011; Wood carving (tree)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (tree)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Carving in the form of a winter flower, made from a single piece of wood and with a single knife; Flower is formed by shaving down one one end of a cylindrical rod and leaving the shaved strips still attached at their base; As each shaving gets longer, it curls and then overlaps earlier shavings to form a dense mass resembling a flower’s petals; Completed flower is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Max Diam = 17.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0012   CAS 2006-0009-0012; Burnishing tool
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Burnishing tool
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cardboard; Plant fiber; Paper string
Description Burnishing tool comprising a black cardboard disk that is wrapped on one face with a large roughly textured leaf that is folded over the edges of the disk and the ends of the leaf wrapped to form a handle that is positioned across the back of disk; The folds of the leaf handle are secured with three lengths of paper twine.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.1, Max Diam = 12.2
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0009-0013   CAS 2006-0009-0013; Tool (oiler)
Category Folk Toys; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tool (oiler)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Silk cloth; Bamboo; Plant fiber; Thread
Description Tool for oiling the blades on swords, comprising a small red silk-wrapped fiber bundle with a bamboo rod extending out from its center to serve as a handle, which in turn is wrapped with a leaf and secured with heavy green thread.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.9, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0014A-C   CAS 2006-0009-0014A-C; Figurine in lidded box
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine in lidded box
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyushu District
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Bamboo; Glue
Description Small figurine of a cicada that is carved from a short section of a tree branch with just a few knife cuts to suggest the head and wings; Eyes are fashioned from two small wooden disks and glued to the body; Lower face and wings are painted red; Entire figure is mounted on pair of wheels which are also made from cross sections of a small tree branch and mounted on a cane rod axle; Cicada is stamped on its underside with artist’s and/or store’s stamp; Cicada is housed in a small wooden box with separate lid; Paper label on exterior of lid is stamped with additional markings in Japanese script.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Width = 3.7, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2007-0002-0001A-C   CAS 2007-0002-0001A-C; Quiver with 2 arrows
Category Weaponry
Object Name Quiver with 2 arrows
Culture Burmese
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Myanmar (Burma)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 2000-2004
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Rattan; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Wood; Feathers; Metal
Description A: Long, cylindrical quiver made from hollow length of bamboo that is attached to a tall, rectangular basket woven in wicker technique and reinforced on its outside with bamboo strips; Quiver is also attached to a plaited rattan belt or carrying strap which is decorated on its exterior with numerous cowrie shells; B,C: Two crude arrows with hand forged metal tips (1 triangular and 1 basal notched with long corner tangs) and trimmed black feather fletching.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 54.5, Width = 12.5, Depth = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0003-0001   CAS 2008-0003-0001; Eel trap basket
Category Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Eel trap basket
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Quezon City
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1981
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: rattan or split bamboo stems
Description Large cylindrical eel trap woven in wicker technique; Basket is basically straight sided and open at one end, while at the opposite end the warp fibers are bent inward to form a wide shoulder that terminates in a tall neck with constricted base, flaring sides, and open mouth; Warp ends are cut off evenly with rim of basket at both ends; Basket is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 95.0, Rim Diam = 12.0, Max Diam = 28.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0001A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0001A,B; Figurine
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine
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 Bamboo; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Cotton string
Description Small figurine of a man dressed in a black robe and standing atop a section of bamboo to which is affixed on the underside a small bamboo trigger inserted through a length of tightly twisted pink cotton string; A separate mask with white face and black hair fits over the figurine’s head, and when the bamboo trigger is pulled back and released, the figurine flips over, revealing his true identity and landing upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Width = 3.0, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0002A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0002A,B; Figurine
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine
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 Bamboo; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Cotton string
Description Small figurine of a man dressed in a dark blue robe and standing atop a section of bamboo to which is affixed on the underside a small bamboo trigger inserted through a length of tightly twisted pink cotton string; A separate mask painted with another mask’s face and black hair fits over the figurine’s head, and when the bamboo trigger is pulled back and released, the figurine flips over, revealing his true identity and landing upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Width = 2.9, Length = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0003A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0003A,B; Figurine (man)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (man)
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 Bamboo; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Cotton string
Description Small figurine of a man dressed in a red robe and standing atop a section of bamboo to which is affixed on the underside a small bamboo trigger inserted through a length of tightly twisted pink cotton string; A separate head covering (possibly depicting a closed umbrella and shaped like a large thimble) fits over the figurine’s head, and when the bamboo trigger is pulled back and released, the figurine flips over, revealing his true identity and landing upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Width = 3.0, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0004A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0004A,B; Figurine
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine
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 Bamboo; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Cotton string
Description Small figurine of a man dressed in a red robe and standing atop a section of bamboo to which is affixed on the underside a small bamboo trigger inserted through a length of tightly twisted white cotton string; A separate mask, which itself is painted with a face mask, fits over the figurine’s head, and when the bamboo trigger is pulled back and released, the figurine flips over, revealing his true identity and landing upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Width = 2.3, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0005A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0005A,B; Figurine (man)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (man)
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 Bamboo; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Cotton string
Description Small figurine of a man dressed in a black robe with brown and white diamond designs and seated atop a section of bamboo to which is affixed on the underside a small bamboo trigger inserted through a length of tightly twisted white cotton string; A separate head covering (possibly representing a closed umbrella) fits over the figurine’s head, and when the bamboo trigger is pulled back and released, the figurine flips over, revealing his true identity and landing upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Width = 1.3, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0006A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0006A,B; Figurines (emperor and empress)
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; Lacquer; Paint
Description Pair of small lacquered papier mache figurines, each made in molds in two pieces and then assembled; Figurines depict the Emperor and Empress, both shown in seated positions; The Empress wears a pale yellow robe with floral motifs on the sleeves and her hair is tied in a bun atop her head; The Emperor is dressed in a rose-colored robe with blue motifs and a flat-topped white hat on his head; Both figures are signed by their respective artists on the reverse in gold lettering.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=4.7; B=4.5, Width = A=4.0; B=3.6, Depth = A=2.2; B=2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0007   CAS 2008-0004-0007; Clapper (lion head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Clapper (lion head)
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; Papier mâché; Paint; Cordage
Description Miniature handheld lion head clapper, the lower portion carved from wood and partially painted, and the upper part assembled from several pieces of paper mache; Lion’s head is painted black, gray, and pale blue with rose-colored ears and yellow eye sockets; The upper and lower sections are hinged together with a short piece of very thin, plied cordage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 3.1, Length = 7.1
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