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Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0250   CAS 1993-0001-0250; Doll (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southern Japan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Commercial fabric; Papier mâché; Metal nail
Description Modern style, commercially made doll showing young standing woman lavishly dressed in black and gold kimono made of commercial fabric; Papier mâché head has painted facial features and painted hair that is upswept to the top of the head and wrapped with a gold cord; Small wooden plaque in front of the doll is imprinted with Japanese text; Doll and plaque are mounted on black lacquered wooden platform; Paper label on base probably identifies shop or factory where doll was produced and/or sold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.1, Width = 8.4, Depth = 6.6

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0347   CAS 1993-0001-0347; Doll (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shizuoka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Corn husk; Silk cloth; Wood; Wire
Description Standing female doll made from folded corn husk, and mounted on metal wire rod on a wooden base; Dolls of this type were made to show regional differences in hair styles and manner of tying the obi (waist band on kimono) among Japanese women, and thus are faceless.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.7, Width = 3.7, Depth = 4.4

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0113   CAS 2008-0004-0113; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of a devil with white face, very broad orange mouth outlined in blue; large almond-shaped eyes, short cropped black hair, black markings across forehead and chin, and two blue horns, mounted on bamboo stick whose proximal end is sharpened to a point; Artist’s signature is printed in orange ink near distal end of bamboo stick.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.8, Width = 2.6, Depth = 1.9

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0114   CAS 2008-0004-0114; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of a warrior with white face, flaring black mustache, narrow upward pointing eyes, and a gold and black hat with green trim along bottom, mounted on bamboo stick whose proximal end is sharpened to a point; Paper banner attached to stick is imprinted with artist’s signature, shop mark, and/or additional documentation.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.7, Width = 2.3, Depth = 1.5

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0115   CAS 2008-0004-0115; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of a warrior with white face, down-turned mouth; slit eyes, and a tall peaked hat with red dot on either side and white paper trim around base and tassels down the back, mounted on thin wooden stick whose proximal end is sharpened to a point.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.2, Width = 1.7, Depth = 2.0

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0116   CAS 2008-0004-0116; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of an older man with flesh-toned face, down-turned mouth, small eyes, blue markings on chin and cheeks, and mostly bald head, mounted on bamboo splinter whose proximal end is sharpened to a point; Paper banner attached to splinter is imprinted with artist’s signature, shop mark, and/or additional documentation.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Width = 1.8, Depth = 1.8

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0117   CAS 2008-0004-0117; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of a warrior with white face, small down-turned mouth, small almond shaped eyes cropped black hair and a peaked blue hat with red trim around its base, mounted on a bamboo splinter whose proximal end is sharpened to a point; White paper banner attached to splinter is imprinted with artist’s signature, shop mark, and/or additional documentation.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.4, Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.3

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0118   CAS 2008-0004-0118; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of a warrior with flesh-toned face, down-turned mouth, black mustache and helmet with brown top and gray visor, orange mid-section, and black base, mounted on bamboo splinter whose proximal end is sharpened to a point.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.3, Width = 2.7, Depth = 3.0

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0119   CAS 2008-0004-0119; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of a warrior with flesh-toned face, down-turned mouth, and helmet with brown top and gray visor, orange mid-section, and black base, mounted on bamboo splinter whose proximal end is sharpened to a point; This doll is nearly identical to CAS 2008-0004-0118 except that it is lacking a mustache; Artist’s signature is printed in gold ink on proper left side of helmet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.5, Width = 2.7, Depth = 2.9

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0120   CAS 2008-0004-0120; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache doll head of a young boy or girl with white face, very small and delicate facial features, small bit of black hair at either side of head, and wearing a orange pillbox hat, mounted on wooden stick whose proximal end is sharpened to a point; Artist’s signature is printed in gold ink near distal end of stick; White paper banner attached to stick is imprinted with shop mark and/or additional documentation.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.2, Width = 1.8, Depth = 1.9

Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0089   CAS 2008-0004-0089; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo
Description Papier mache head of a woman with completely white face except for red lips and black hair that is pulled back and piled in knot on the back of her head and decorated with a small flower, all mounted on a short bamboo stick whose proximal end is pointed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Width = 2.3, Depth = 3.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0090   CAS 2008-0004-0090; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo; Commercial cloth
Description Papier mache man’s head, wearing a tight gray-blue cap and hair depicted by bits of black cloth at sides and back, mounted atop a short bamboo pole, whose proximal end is pointed; Paper banner attached to pole is imprinted with artist’s signature and/or additional documentation.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.8, Width = 1.8, Depth = 2.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0091   CAS 2008-0004-0091; Doll head
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll 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 Papier mâché; Paint; Bamboo; Paper
Description Papier mache woman’s head with completely white skin except for red lips and hair pulled back and piled atop her head, mounted on short bamboo stick whose proximal end is pointed; Paper banner attached to pole is imprinted with artist’s signature and/or additional documentation.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.4, Width = 2.3, Depth = 2.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0143A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0143A,B; Doll heads (female) on sticks
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll heads (female) on sticks
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Kyushu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Corn husk; Bamboo; String; Cloth; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=16.4; B=17.9, Width = A=2.7; B=3.4, Length = A=2.4; B=5.0

Catalog Number CAS 2006-0002-0001A,B   CAS 2006-0002-0001A,B; Doll heads (male and female)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll heads (male and female)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shizuoka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Clay; Paint; Paper
Description Pair of modeled clay doll heads, each minimally painted and mounted on a tapered wooden stick, for placement in a straw bundle at a temple; (A) depicts a man with black eyes, gray eyebrows, and a red mouth, wearing a small blue cap that is tied under his chin with red strings; (B) depicts a woman with facial features similar to the man and with a short hairstyle that frames her face; Paper label with single word in Japanese script is attached to each wooden stick, just below the doll’s head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.7, Max Diam = 3.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0124A-C   CAS 1993-0001-0124A-C; Doll heads on sticks (3)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll heads on sticks (3)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Gita Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.2, Width = 3.1, Depth = 2.2

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0393   CAS 1993-0001-0393; Doll in basket (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll in basket (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamagata Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tsuruoka
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Unidentified plant fiber; Commercial fabric; Synthetic hair; Ribbon; Clay (?)
Description Small round coiled basket holding a small child who is tucked in among several blankets of various fabrics; Child is dressed in multi-colored fabric and his/her hair is cut in a bowl-shape; Attached to the blanket is a miniature dog figurine, a cloth “doll”, and a pink ribbon; This type of item illustrates an old Japanese custom of swaddling a child in an upright position while the parents worked in the fields, a custom later repeated also in the home, using a basket as a makeshift playpen; Souvenirs of this type are available Tsuruoka and are intended to ensure a happy family life and many descendants.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0308A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0308A,B; Doll on stand (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll on stand (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tokyo Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Paper; Wood; Ink; String; Glue
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.7, Width = 9.1, Length = 7.5

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
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