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Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0068   CAS 2008-0004-0068; Ornament with mask
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Ornament with mask
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 Paper; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint
Description Ornament consisting of a long narrow paper strip whose ends are crossed to form a small loop, and within the loop is suspended a miniature lacquered papier mache Noh theater style mask of a white-faced, smiling woman; Possible artist’s signature or shop’s mark is stamped on both free ends of the paper strip.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Depth = 1.5, Length = 11.0
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0069   CAS 2008-0004-0069; Figurine (fox)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (fox)
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 in the form of a fox, sitting upright atop a small box; Front edge of box is painted in blue, orange, and green stripes; Fox is completely white except for facial markings and orange ears.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Width = 1.7, Depth = 1.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0070   CAS 2008-0004-0070; Figurine (boy with cat)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (boy with cat)
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 in the form of a seated boy whose body is painted orange; He wears a blue bib tied around his neck and is holding a black cat which is seated in front of him; The boy’s black hair is cropped very short all over.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Width = 3.6, Depth = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0071   CAS 2008-0004-0071; Figurine (monkey on deer)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (monkey on deer)
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 in form of a stylized monkey riding an equally stylized deer; Bodies of both the monkey and deer are dark brown, while their faces are orange and outlined in white; The monkey’s arms and the deer’s legs are decorated with alternating orange and blue dots on white backgrounds, and the deer also sports blue horns; Artist’s signature is printed in gold ink in area between deer’s hind legs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 2.9, Length = 5.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0072   CAS 2008-0004-0072; 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 Clay; Paint; Wood; Bamboo
Description Modeled figurine of a standing man, dressed in a long black kimono, bamboo sandals, and purple headband; A sword is tied to his waist and his outstretched right hand appears to have held something originally (now missing); Man stands atop a rectangular, unpainted wooden platform and is held in place by means of a short bamboo dowel that extends up into the figure.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Width = 4.5, Depth = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0073   CAS 2008-0004-0073; Rattle (stacked boxes)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle (stacked boxes)
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 [paper mache]; Paint; Rice; Paper
Description Three boxes of decreasing sizes, each consisting of a flat-bottom box with rounded corners and a flat, oversized lid; Sides of each box and the tops of corresponding lids are painted with blue and orange feather-like motifs; The largest box contains a small number of rice grains to make a rattling sound when they are shaken; The three boxes are stacked atop each other (largest on bottom) and then bundled together with a length of paper “string”; Artist’s signature is printed in black ink on side of largest box; N.B.: Each box and lid are secured only by the bundle wrapping; the component parts are not individually attached to each other.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 3.3, Length = 4.5
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0074   CAS 2008-0004-0074; Figurine (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
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 in the form of a standing woman wearing a coral-colored undergarment and a light blue outer robe with orange flowers on front; Her hair is pulled back and up and secured atop her head; Several large bulges beneath her blue robe suggests the woman is concealing something; Artist’s signature is printed in gold paint on back side of figurine.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Width = 4.2, Depth = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0075   CAS 2008-0004-0075; Figurine (Daruma)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (Daruma)
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 in the form of a standing man (or more likely an animal dressed like a person), completely wrapped in a brown robe or blanket with white concentric diamond designs on either side; Figure’s face is white except for orange and gray facial features, and black hair is cropped very short; Figure is a weighted Daruma, so that it will always stand upright; Artist’s signature is printed in gold and black in on back side of figure.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Width = 2.4, Depth = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0076   CAS 2008-0004-0076; Figurine (young boy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (young boy)
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 in the form of a stylized young boy, probably standing although figure is depicted without arms or legs; Lower half of figure’s clothing is dark brown and the upper half is orange, with black around the collar; His black hair is cut in a bowl-shaped style.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Width = 2.8, Depth = 1.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0077   CAS 2008-0004-0077; Figurine (infant)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (infant)
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 in the form of a seated infant, wearing nothing but a red bib tied around its neck; Two tufts of black hair are painted on the infant’s head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 2.3, Depth = 2.0
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0078   CAS 2008-0004-0078; Figurine (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
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 in the form of a young kneeling woman wearing a long flowing orange kimono with cherry blossom on front; Although her hands are concealed beneath her kimono, the woman appears to be holding an indeterminate black object at her front; Her black hair is pulled back and piled atop her head, and held in place with gold pins or a comb; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on back side of figure.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Width = 3.1, Depth = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0079A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0079A,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; Paint; Wood; Paper
Description Pair of lacquered papier mache figurines depicting the seated Emperor and Empress, both on low wooden platforms; The Emperor wears a dark blue undergarment and a light blue outer robe, with red lining along the cuffs; A small black hat sits atop his black hair, and he holds a gold staff in front of himself in clenched hands; His platform is painted white or pale yellow, except for the front which is decorated with a series of small orange squares; Artist’s signature is printed in gold paint on reverse side of figure; The Empress wears a coral-colored undergarment and a blue gray outer robe with coral colored trim around the collar and down the front; She wears a gold hat or crown atop her hair and holds an open gold fan at her front; Her platform is painted orange and the front edge is decorated with a series of orange X’s inside black squares; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on reverse side of figure.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.4, Width = 5.3, Depth = 3.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0080   CAS 2008-0004-0080; 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; Paint; Wood; Paper
Description Pair of lacquered papier mache figurines depicting the seated Emperor and Empress, both on a single low wooden platform; The two figures are similar dressed in white outer robes with blue, orange, and gold decorative markings; The Emperor wears an blue undergarments and a black hat and is holding a gold staff in his folded hands; The Empress wears an orange undergarment and a gold hat or crown and holds an open fan at her front; The seating platform is painted black; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on reverse side of the Emperor.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 6.6, Depth = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0081A-C   CAS 2008-0004-0081A-C; Animated toy (cat and mouse in box)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toy (cat and mouse in box)
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; Paper; Bamboo
Description A) Elongated rectangular wooden box with sliding lid on which a lacquered papier mache figurine of a black and white cat is perched; When lid is slid back to open the box, a small gray mouse figure that is mounted inside on a rolling mechanism pops up; Shop’s mark is stamped onto bottom of box; B,C) Elongated wooden box with separate lid that houses A; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint in interior of lid and shop’s mark is stamped in red ink.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Width = 2.3, Length = 8.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0082A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0082A,B; Kokeshi-style dolls (2)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Kokeshi-style dolls (2)
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 Pair of nearly identical dolls carved on a lathe and assembled from several pieces, in contrast to traditional kokeshi dolls which are carved in one piece; Each doll consists of a base, a body, and a head which is mounted on a wooden dowel at a slightly titled angle; A wears a kimono decorated with hexagrams and black trim, and sports short black hair tied with a white painted ribbon; Artist’s signature is printed in black ink on base; B wears a kimono decorated with overlapping gold crescents and red trim and has short hair that is piled atop the head in a small knot.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.4, Width = 5.8, Depth = 6.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0083   CAS 2008-0004-0083; Animated toy (2 faces)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toy (2 faces)
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; Paper; Paint; Ribbon
Description Pair of lacquered papier mache Noh theater-style masks depicting a white-faced, smiling woman with plump, rosy cheeks and a second individual with flesh-toned skin, large eyes, and an open mouth (as if whistling), both joined together but opposite each other by a strip of brown paper edged in green ribbon, allowing the two masks to be squeezed together like an accordion, and thus producing a faint whizzing sound though a small hole in the chin of the second mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Width = 2.4, Length = 3.9
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0084A-C   CAS 2008-0004-0084A-C; Rice shovel in box (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rice shovel in box (toy)
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; String; Paper; Metal: Brass nail
Description Miniature shovel of the type used for shoveling rice, made entirely of wood; Flat rectangular shovel has two small crosspieces and a long wooden handle that is pegged to one of the crosspieces at an oblique angle; Handle is decorated with a small ring of twisted string, a paper insect (?), and a tassel of wood shavings; Shovel is held in elongated wooden box with separate lid, and the exterior of the lid is imprinted in black ink with artist’s signature or other documentation about the contents; Both the box and the shovel are unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.4; B,C=4.2, Thickness = A=1.0; B,C=2.7, Length = A=15.8; B,C=17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0085   CAS 2008-0004-0085; Animated toy (fan)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Animated toy (fan)
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 Paper; Bamboo; Papier mâché [paper mache]
Description Miniature fan which telescopes into itself and when closed, appears to be a cylindrical firecracker on a wooden stick; By pushing on the stick, the fan opens to reveal a second paper cylinder and finally a very small figurine of the Goddess of Mercy in front of a gold foil paper disk that gradually unfurls; Exterior of fan is decorated with three painted images of feathers, and an orange and blue band around the top and bottom; Artist’s signature is printed in black ink on verso.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.6, Width = 7.1, Max Diam = 1.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0086   CAS 2008-0004-0086; Ornament (2 dogs on pole)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Ornament (2 dogs on pole)
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; Bamboo; Paper; String
Description Pair of papier mache dogs (one white, one black) in standing position, each tied with a red string to a bamboo stick, whose distal end is wrapped in red paper and terminates in green paper foliage; Artist’s signature and/or additional documentation is printed on side of each dog in gold paint.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.2, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 3.7
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0087   CAS 2008-0004-0087; Ornament (battle standard)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Ornament (battle standard)
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; Bamboo; Paint; Paper
Description Ornament consisting of a long stick topped by a wooden cutout in the shape of a sword and painted black; The stick is painted brown and a narrow strip of gold foil spirals around the upper half.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.2, Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.4
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