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Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0010   CAS 2019-0004-0010; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Lacquer
Description Large plate in the shape of an octagon, painted in a deep red; Base of plate is decorated with a single large flower in black, asymmetrically placed in one corner; Plate is slightly convex; Sticker on base has single kanji 木 (ki: “wood” or “tree”) and “Gold Craft Mfg”. *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 23.8, Length = 13.9
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0011   CAS 2019-0004-0011; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Large wooden bowl with low sides; Interior base of bowl is decorated with engraved leaves in a lighter shade of brown than the rest of the bowl, which is a natural dark brown; Interior and exterior of the bowl show the natural grain of the wood; Sticker on base reads “CC Kansai”.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Max Diam = 28.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0004-0012A-C   CAS 2019-0004-0012A-C; Figurines (emperor and empress on stand)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (emperor and empress on stand)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint; Particle board
Description Pair of ceramic figurines depicting seated Emperor and Empress, both on a single low black platform; Both figures are largely undecorated, with minimal painting to depict their faces and hair; Emperor’s robes are decorated in a gold floral pattern; His hairstyle is shaved sides of the head with a high bun on the crown of his head and pony tail down to his left shoulder; Both bun and ponytail are painted black; A hair pin is stuck horizontally through the bun; Empress’s robes are decorated at the bottom with a gold floral and grass motif; Her hair is long, hanging down her back and is largely unpainted; A=Emperor; B=Empress; C=Stand; Sticker on bottom of each figure has kanji that read 京 ・陶人形 - 益三 (Kyou・tou ningyou - Masuzou: “Kyoto ceramic doll - Masuzou [a proper name]”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=8.8; B=5.1, Width = A=8.8; B=;9.8 C=24.1, Thickness = C=0.4, Length = A=5.1; B=9.5; C=18.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0004-0013A-C   CAS 2019-0004-0013A-C; Figurines (emperor and empress on stand)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (emperor and empress on stand)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint; Particle board; Paper; Commercial thread
Description Small ceramic Emperor and Empress figurines; The two figures are similarly dressed in gold outer robes with green and orange trim, decorated with a pattern of blue and pink or orange flowers although the colors and designs vary slightly; The Emperor wears a tall gold hat over his dark hair and is holding a white and gold staff, with a dark blue ribbon tied in a bow at his neck; The Empress wears a green undergarment and a gold hat or crown; She holds an open gold fan at her front, with long blue and yellow strings attached at either side; Both figurines are seated on a low, black wooden platform with multi-colored stripes along the front edge; A=Emperor; B=Empress; C=Stand; Sticker on bottom of each figure has kanji that read 不許模造 - 髙穂 - 登録商標 (fukyo mozou - kouho - touroku shouhyou: “imitations are not permitted - Kouho [a proper name, probably] - registered trademark”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=4.4; B=3.9, Width = A=5.0; B=4.7; C=13.5, Thickness = C=0.4, Length = A=5.9; B=6.4; C=7.5

Catalog Number

 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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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
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

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 CAS 2019-0004-0015A-C   CAS 2019-0004-0015A-C; Figurines (emperor and empress on stand)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (emperor and empress on stand)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Emperor and Empress dolls, each carved in a spherical shape and painted in lacquer paints; Emperor wears a black kimono and a small gold hat; Empress wears a red kimono and holds a gold fan; Both figures sit on a black wooden rectangular base; A=Emperor; B=Empress; C=Stand; Sticker on bottom of each figure has kanji that read 牧野大内塗 - うるし - 山口市伊勢大路 (Makino Ouchi nuri - urushi - Yamaguchi-shi, Ise-ooji: “Makino Ouchi Lacquerware - Lacquer - Yamaguchi City, Ise-oji Street” (with telephone number)). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=4.9; B=4.6, Width = C=12.7, Thickness = C=0.6, Max Diam = A=5.2; B=5.2, Length = C=6.1
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0016   CAS 2019-0004-0016; Figurines (emperor and empress in basket)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurines (emperor and empress in basket)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Collection Name N/A
Materials Hand made and commercial paper; Paint; Commercial thread; Synthetic flower
Description Miniature Emperor and Empress dolls seated in a red basket; Basket has a flat round base, with a short body and tall square handle; Dolls are made of cloth and wear colorful robes; The Emperor holds a gold staff while the Empress holds a gold fan Basket is decorated on front with strip of handmade paper with multiple colorful vertical panels; A white flower site atop of the handle; Sticker on bottom has hand written kanji “ミニかごびな” (mini kagobina: “miniature basket doll”) and is stamped “Kyukyo Do” and “¥‎1300.” *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Width = 6.2, Length = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0017   CAS 2019-0004-0017; Kokeshi doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Kokeshi doll
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Kokeshi doll; Traditional stylized doll with cylindrical body and head; Hair is depicted with short bangs and longer locks framing the face and a red floral motif intertwined in the hair on either side; Kimono is depicted with series of red and green encircling bands at base and shoulder and a red floral motif with green leaves on front; Kanji painted on bottom read 土谷幸作 (Tsuchiya Kosaku, a proper name). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.7, Max Diam = 6.7
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0018   CAS 2019-0004-0018; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
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Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal; Paint; Commercial cord
Description Small cylindrical kokeshi-like doll carved from a single piece of wood; Face, body, and headdress are painted on with black ink; Figure wears a coin tied around its neck on a red string; Single kanji carved on back reads 為 (nasu: “to form, constitute, create or produce”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Max Diam = 2.8
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0019   CAS 2019-0004-0019; Figurine (woman)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
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Materials Wood; Paint; Commercial beads; Copper wire
Description Stylized, three-dimensional wood carving of a standing woman with a cylindrical body, wearing a floor-length kimono; Figure holds a string of multicolored beads in her upraised right hand, and a circular shield inscribed with Japanese characters in her left; Additional Japanese characters are painted on the back; Eyes are painted black and mouth is painted red; Figure is otherwise undecorated; “63. 5. 2” is painted on the base; Kanji painted on shield read 娘巡礼 - 同行 - 三十四ヶ所 - 秩父路 - 二人 (musume junrei - doukou - sanjuuyonkasho - Chichibuji [a proper name] - futari: “women's pilgrimage - go around together / keep company with - 34 places [holy sites on the pilgrimage route] - Chichibu Pilgrimage Route - a pair of people”); Kanji painted on back of figure read 願叶 - 山窩一刀彫 - 伝統民芸 - 秀峰作 (Sanka ittou-bori - dentou mingei - Shuuhou-saki or Hidemine-saki: “grant one's wish / make my wish come true - single-knife carving from the Sanka - traditional folkcraft - made by Hidemine [or Shuuhou]”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.6, Width = 5.1, Length = 4.0
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0020A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0020A,B; Carving (Daruma on stand)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Carving (Daruma on stand)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Laquer
Description Small carved wooden Daruma head set on a low square stand; Entire figure and stand are red, except the figure’s eyes which are painted black; A=Daruma; B=Stand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=4.9, Width = A=4.4; B=4.4, Thickness = B=0.8, Length = A=4.3; B=4.2
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0021   CAS 2019-0004-0021; Figurine (Daruma)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (Daruma)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint
Description Papier mâché Daruma figurine; Stylized figure of a man’s head painted red overall with gold embellishments, including a Japanese character at the front; Face is painted white with black and red accents; Eyes are round and painted white with gold outline; The Daruma originally had large white eyes without pupils; The owner fills in one eye upon the making a goal or making a wish, and the second eye when the goal or wish has been fulfilled; Both eyes of this Daruma have been filled in with black ball point ink; Weighted at the bottom so as to always stand upright; Single kanji painted on front of figure reads 福 (fuku: “good fortune”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Width = 11.9, Length = 10.8

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 CAS 2019-0004-0022   CAS 2019-0004-0022; Figurine (cow)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (cow)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Metal; Commercial thread and cordage
Description Papier mâché figurine of a standing red cow with movable, bobbing head; Body of cow is painted red with gold, black, and white accents, and is ornamented with gold cord and various colored ribbons; Cow carries a black drum on its back and brass bell on either side; According to tradition, some 350 years ago the people of Aizu-Yanazu constructed the Kyokyuzo-do temple, using cows and oxen to haul the construction materials; When completed, one of the animals refused to leave and seemingly kept faithful watch by the temple gate, attracting pilgrims who wanted to see its unusual behavior; The monks began selling small effigies as an amulet, and its efficacy was assured during a smallpox epidemic, when reportedly, anyone who had one of these amulets was not touched by the illness; Single kanji painted on drum reads 福 (fuku: “good fortune”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Width = 5.5, Length = 9.5
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0023   CAS 2019-0004-0023; Bell (monkey)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bell (monkey)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Commercial cord
Description Small clay rattle in the shape of a seated monkey; Left arm is folded across its belly, right arm is crossed over its chest; Both hands hold a small object; Monkey is brown with a thick red cord tied around its neck.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Width = 5.4, Length = 5.4

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 CAS 2019-0004-0024   CAS 2019-0004-0024; Vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Vase
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Small, squat, white ceramic vase with steep shoulders and narrow, vertical neck; Decorated with a floral motif above the mid-level shoulder; Two kanji on bottom read 漢陽 (kanyou in Japanese and hanyang in traditional Chinese: the western area of Wuhan City, China). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Rim Diam = 1.5, Max Diam = 9.4

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 CAS 2019-0004-0025A-C   CAS 2019-0004-0025A-C; Pitcher and saucer
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Pitcher and saucer
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Small soy sauce pot with saucer; Pot has long curved spout and no handle; Pot is white and decorated with birds and flowers painted in green, red, blue, and yellow; Saucer is white with a thin red border around the edge; A=Pitcher; B=Saucer; Kanji painted on bottom read [unknown] 彌 (“full / fill”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=7.5, Width = A=6.1, Thickness = B=1.5, Max Diam = B=8.0, Length = A=8.5
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0026A-C   CAS 2019-0004-0026A-C; Tea cup with lid and strainer
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Tea cup with lid and strainer
Culture Korean
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Ceramic tea cup in the celadon (cheongja) tradition; Tea cup with lid and a removable ceramic infuser nested inside; Cup is small with near vertical sides that flare slightly at the rim, sitting on a high round base; Flat lid sits on the mouth of the cup and bulges slightly at the top, where it is decorated with a encircled crane and clouds; Exterior of cup is decorated in an inlaid crane and cloud motif; The crane designs are primarily white, with black fine line detail used for the feet, tail feathers, and facial features; Cranes are not encircled, a motif which traditionally represents male animals; Removable infuser is slipped green on upper 3/4, both inside and out, but is otherwise undecorated; It is unslipped on the interior and exterior bottom where it has multiple small perforations to allow the tea to seep; Infuser nests inside cup supported by its own rim which extends over the rim of the cup; Lid completely covers infuser; (ceramic tea cup in the celadon (cheongja) tradition; A=Cup; B=Strainer; C=Lid; Compare to tea cup CAS 2018-0006-0020A-C which was collected together with this tea cup.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 8.0
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0027A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0027A,B; Box with lid
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Box with lid
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Enamel; Paint
Description Small, square metal box with fully removable lid; Box is decorated on all four sides with shallow engravings of various floral and geometric motifs; The top of the box is covered in enamel and painted with a scene of two boys flying kites on a grass field, with a fence shown in the background; The metal edges surrounding the enamel is scalloped.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.1, Width = 3.4, Length = 3.4
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0028A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0028A,B; Basket with lid
Category Plastic beads;
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Three Gorges area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Paint
Description Large basket with small round base; Woven primarily in plain weave, with a decorative panel in the middle of the body of woven diamonds, bordered by solid black and red panels at the top and bottom; Slightly rounded lid with small knob fits over the wide mouth; Large handle is attached at either side of the body, just under the rim; Base is painted red.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 39.5, Max Diam = 30.6
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0029   CAS 2019-0004-0029; Puppet
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppet
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Commercial fabric; Paper; Metal; Commercial ric-rac, beads and sequins; Paint
Description Paper maché Chinese opera puppet; Face is painted in green, black, and red; Puppet wears a long red satin robe with white embroidery and green ribbon belt and collar, and a small headdress decorated with sequins, faux pearls, and pom-poms; Three thin metal rods are attached to the wrists and body, extending downward, in order for the user to manipulate the puppet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.3, Width = 12.3, Length = 4.3
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