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 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 2006-0009-0004A,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 1993-0001-0060A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0060A,B; Bells (2 rabbits)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bells (2 rabbits)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1987
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Slip cast ceramic bells in the form of crouching rabbits, unpainted except for pink ears and mouth and red eyes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Width = 3.6, Length = 5.5
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0009-0003A-D   CAS 2006-0009-0003A-D; Bells with streamers (2)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bells with 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 Metal: Cast iron; Cotton string; Paper; Ink
Description Pair of small rectangular cast iron temple bells (A and C) whose tops are slightly smaller than their bases; One bell is slightly larger than the other; Exterior sides are all decorated with series of incised vertical lines; Small iron clapper is suspended inside each bell from length of green cotton string, which extends upward through top of bell for hanging it, and also below bell for securing to handmade rectangular paper streamers (B and D; not attached) that are hand printed with blue indigo repeating geometric patterns on both faces and perforated at one end; Exterior finish is rust brown in color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=4.9; C=4.0, Width = A=3.9; C=3.2; B,D=4.1, Thickness = B,D=0.1, Length = A=3.8; C=3.1; B,D=20.0
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 1993-0001-0314   CAS 1993-0001-0314; Boat (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Boat (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shimane Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Matsue
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Width = 5.5, Length = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0315   CAS 1993-0001-0315; Boat (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Boat (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Wakayama Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Taiji
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Model of a whaling boat, a narrow, streamlined and flat-bottomed rowing vessel vessel developed in the 1700s to pursue whales; The hull of the boat is carved from a single piece of wood, with an extended masthead beam notched into the bow at water level; The stern is squared off, and two crossbeams are laid across the boat near the bow, probably to serve as seats; Interior of boat is painted red, the underbody is black, and the sides are painted in brightly colored diagonal stripes, some with floral designs: Maker’s name (?) is inscribed in Japanese characters on underside. See CAS 1993-0001-0285 and CAS 1993-0001-0286 for examples of similar whaling boats toys made in other regions.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 6.2, Length = 22.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0285   CAS 1993-0001-0285; Boat (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Boat (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kochi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kochi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Glue
Description Model of a flat-bottomed boat on a wheeled cart; Body of the boat is carved from a single piece of wood with additional pieces added later; From the square stern, the sides taper gradually toward the bow, where an added beam extends forward; The interior hold of the boat is painted brown and four narrow cylindrical crossbeams extend across it and project through the hull; A flat brown plank is attached across the stern; The exterior sides of the boat are painted with a red and green floral motif and the bottom edges are painted black; The immovable wheels are mounted on square wooden “axles”; This type of boat is modeled after boats that were used for whaling, starting in the 17th Century. See CAS 1993-0001-0286 and CAS 1993-0001-0315 for similar toys made in Wakayama Prefecture.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Width = 3.7, Length = 12.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0286   CAS 1993-0001-0286; Boat (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Boat (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Wakayama Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Wakayama
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Bamboo; Glue
Description Model of a flat-bottomed boat on a wheeled, flatbed cart; Body of the boat is carved from a single piece of wood with additional pieces added later; From the square stern, the sides taper gradually toward the bow, where an added beam extends forward; The flat-bottomed interior hold of the boat is painted orange and three narrow cylindrical crossbeams extend across it nearer the stern end and project through the hull; A flat brown plank is attached across the stern; The upper sides of the boat are painted white, while the lower sides are painted in diagonal bands of blue, white, and orange; The bed of the cart on which the boat is mounted is painted brown and its movable wheels are orange; The wheels are mounted on wooden “axles”, which, in turn, pass through lengths of bamboo that are glued to underside of cart; An unidentified stamp in Japanese script is stamped on the underside of the cart; This type of toy boat was fashioned after model whaling boats made by whalers for their own children, starting in the 17th Century. See CAS 1993-0001-0285 for similar toy made in Kochi Prefecture and CAS 1993-0001-0315 for another example from Wakayama Prefecture.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.1, Width = 5.3, Length = 12.7
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0010-0008   CAS 1993-0010-0008; Bonten (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bonten (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Akita Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Yokote
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; String
Description Model of a ceremonial wand that has religious symbolism and which is carried during festivals.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.7, Length = 38.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0024A-D   CAS 2008-0004-0024A-D; Bow and 3 arrows (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Bow and 3 arrows (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 Bamboo; Paper; String
Description Miniature bow made from narrow strip of bamboo that is curved at one end and fitted with red string “bowstring”, accompanied by two small and one large bamboo arrows, all fletched with red and yellow or red and white paper “feathers”; One end of bow and the two smaller arrows are wrapped together in gold foil, while the larger arrow is secured to the other pieces with short length of brown string.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.7, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0109A,B   CAS 2008-0004-0109A,B; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
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 Small round wooden box with separate lid; Both pieces are painted white on exterior only and decorated with floral motifs in blue, red, pink, yellow, and green; Not signed by artist.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Max Diam = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0002-0004A,B   CAS 2006-0002-0004A,B; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tochigi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Mashiko
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Fired ceramic box with lid in the form of a chestnut; Shallow bottom portion of box is rectangular with rounded corners and is formed with a lip that fits inside the high lid that rises to a peaked center; Upper exterior sides of lower portion and entire exterior of lid are covered with a mottled brown and black glaze; Box is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 5.3, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0002-0002A,B   CAS 2006-0002-0002A,B; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shimane Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Matsue
Maker's Name Mr. Tani
Date of Manufacture ca. 1972
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Small wooden box carved in the shape of a highly stylized, plump bird that is probably in flight; After the basic shape of the bird was cut from a flat piece of wood, it was carefully split to form two halves, and then the center of each was minimally hollowed out to form an interior compartment; Edges of upper half or lid of box are rounded and a single shallow incised lines depicts the bird’s wings and a single brad or possible insert of dark wood serves as the eye, but otherwise the box is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Width = 6.4, Length = 5.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2003-0011-0008A,B   CAS 2003-0011-0008A,B; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Akita Prefecture, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Lacquer; Cherry bark
Description A: Shallow oval wooden box with flat base and vertical sides whose interior surfaces and exterior base are coated with numerous layers of black lacquer; Exterior sides of box are covered with thin strips of peeled cherry bark; B: Companion lid with slightly domed top and vertical sides that fit down over sides of box; Interior surfaces of lid are also coated with layers of black lacquer, and exterior surfaces (top and sides) are completely covered with strips of peeled cherry bark.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Width = 6.5, Length = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0001-0014A-C   CAS 2002-0001-0014A-C; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
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. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cardboard; Cloth
Description A,B: Rectangular wooden box with separate lid; Both pieces are undecorated; C: 6 miniature wooden combs of different forms that are mounted on piece of cardboard that is covered with red cloth.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 5.2, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0001-0015A,B   CAS 2002-0001-0015A,B; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
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. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cardboard; Cloth; Thread
Description Miniature fan-shaped cardboard box with separate lid; Exterior sides on both box and lid are covered with red cloth; Top of lid is covered with small bits of cloth in geometric shapes (stars, clouds, flowers) to represent pattern of paper fan; Bundle of thread fringe is attached to two sides of lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.9, Width = 2.5, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0359A-D   CAS 1993-0001-0359A-D; Box with lid and 2 lion heads (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid and 2 lion heads (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kagawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Takamatsu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Simulated hair; Simulated leather; String; Tape; Lacquer
Description A,B: Rectangular storage box for lion head masks (CAS 1993-0001-0359C and 1993-0001-0359D); Front panel of box is fitted into slots and is removable; Box is unpainted, except for Japanese characters written on front panel; C: Miniature lion head mask made of papier mâché and wood, painted with rust-colored lacquer paint and adorned with simulated leather ears and white simulated hair mane; Hinged lower jaw is attached with tape and manipulated by means of short string; D: Miniature lion head mask made of papier mâché and wood, painted with black lacquer paint and adorned with simulated leather ears and red simulated hair mane; Hinged lower jaw is attached with tape and manipulated by means of short string.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Width = 16.0, Depth = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0360A-F   CAS 1993-0001-0360A-F; Box with lid and lion head and Daruma doll (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid and lion head and Daruma doll (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Ishikawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1985-1990
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Simulated hair; Paper; Commercial cloth; Thread; Papier mâché
Description A,B: Rectangular storage box for lion head mask (CAS 1993-0001-0360C-E) and Daruma (CAS 1993-0001-0360F); Front of lid is fitted into side slots and is removable; Box is unpainted except for Japanese characters written on front panel; C,D: Miniature carved lion head mask with white simulated hair mane; Teeth are painted gold and interior of mouth, nostrils, and ears are red; Lion holds separate carved sword (with gold paper hilt) in its mouth and rests on a small pillow (CAS 1993-0001-0360E); E: Miniature square cushion on which rests the lion head mask (CAS 1993-0001-0360C,D); Front of cushion is green with white sunburst patterns; Underside is plain white; F: Daruma doll depicting Emperor Ojin as a child, dressed in imperial red and holding blue basket in front; Figure is weighted in its base so that it always stands upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.3, Width = 21.5, Depth = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0021A-E   CAS 1993-0001-0021A-E; Box with lid, lion head, spear and mat (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid, lion head, spear and mat (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Ishikawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Commercial cloth; Horsehair
Description A,B: Small wooden box with removable front panel, imprinted with Japanese script; C: Miniature wooden lion mask with movable lower jaw and separately attached ears; Mask is unpainted except for red interior of mouth tips of ears, and nostrils and gold teeth and eyes; Tuft of white horsehair is attached to top of mask and held in place by small gold crown; D: Miniature wooden sword with gold-colored hilt, to be displayed in lion’s mouth; E: Small rug made from blue print fabric with white backing, on which mask would be displayed; Also included in box is small explanatory note in Japanese language.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 6.7, Depth = 5.2
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