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Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0064A-C   CAS 1993-0001-0064A-C; Dolls (3)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Dolls (3)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shimane Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Matsue
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Paper; Clay
Description Set of three young female dolls known as “Elder Sister” dolls, each with a painted clay face and dressed in a red/green/white striped kimono made of folded paper; Elaborate paper hair ornaments accent their paper hairstyles; This type of doll originated as a pastime for the court ladies in Matsue, but later turned into a cottage industry; The dolls are typically sold in sets of three, with each doll having a different hairstyle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.3, Width = 5.0, Depth = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0038A-D   CAS 2008-0004-0038A-D; Dolls (4 pieces)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Dolls (4 pieces)
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 Set of three nested dolls of graduated sizes that fit inside each other and together all set inside a small bowl-like container; Smallest figurine is that of a child wrapped in an orange robe; Middle-sized doll represents a woman dressed in an orange undergarment and a blue outer robe with floral designs; Woman’s long black hair trails down her back; Largest figure represents a man dressed in a blue and white undergarment and a black outer robe and he carries a scroll in his right hand; The child figurine is a solid piece of wood, white the man and woman are hollow and have been turned on a lathe; The bowl-like container in which all three dolls sit was also turned on a lathe and has a flat painted green base and low vertical sides that are painted with alternating blue and orange stripes on a white background; Interior of bowl is unpainted; Probable artist’s signature is painted in gold paint on man’s back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Max Diam = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0099A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0099A,B; Dolls (girl and boy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Dolls (girl and boy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=2.4; B=2.4, Max Diam = A=1.8; B=1.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0254   CAS 1993-0001-0254; Dolls (man and woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Dolls (man and woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shimane Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Izumo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Clay; Commercial fabric; Commercial ribbon; Plant fiber; Peanut shell; Paint; String; Glue
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Width = 12.2, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0381   CAS 1993-0001-0381; Drum (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Drum (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Bamboo; Paper; Soy beans; String; Paint
Description Hand-held drum consisting of a paper-covered bamboo frame mounted on a wooden stick; Twirling the stick causes the two soybean beads suspended by string from the side to strike the drum's faces; Both faces of drum are painted with a demon face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.5, Depth = 1.5, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0382   CAS 1993-0001-0382; Drum (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Drum (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nagano Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Komoro
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1959
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Bamboo; Paper; Soy beans; String; Paint
Description Hand-held drum consisting of a paper-covered bamboo frame mounted on a bamboo stick; Twirling the stick causes the two soybean beads suspended by string from the side to strike the drum's faces; One face is painted with demon mask, the other with a geometric whirling pattern; Small white paper banner attached to drum handle is imprinted in Japanese script; Foil paper label attached to drum frame probably identifies name and telephone number of of shop where drum was sold.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Depth = 1.9, Length = 21.5
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0383   CAS 1993-0001-0383; Drum (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Drum (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tochigi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Utsunomiya
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Bamboo; Paper; Paint
Description Hand-held drum consisting of a paper-covered bamboo frame mounted on a wooden stick; Twirling the stick causes the two soybean beads (now missing) suspended by string from the side to strike the drum's faces; Both faces of the drum are painted with concentric white bands; A paper windmill is positioned on top of the drum.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Depth = 7.5, Length = 24.0
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0346   CAS 1993-0001-0346; Fan (charm)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Fan (charm)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nara Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Nara; Shrine: Tôshôdai-ji
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1992
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Paper; Bamboo; Paint
Description Heart-shaped paper fan stretched over a bamboo frame and attached to bamboo handle; Heart-shaped portion of fan is bordered in red and distal end of handle is decorated with paper of several colors; A small scroll with Sanscrit printing is painted in the center of the fan; Fans like this are presented as charms on May 19th of each year to commemorate the death of a famous priest.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.6, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 43.4

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 2008-0004-0004A,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 1993-0001-0172   CAS 1993-0001-0172; Figurine (2 deer and a monkey)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (2 deer and a monkey)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hiroshima Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Wood shoots; Paint; Willow sticks
Description Modeled clay figurines of 2 reclining deer (1 buck, and 1 doe), each painted brown with black and white body markings; Small monkey is seated on rump of buck; Small willow twigs inserted into buck's head represent antlers; All mounted on rectangular wooden base that is painted black; Miyajima is one of Japan’s 3 most famous scenic spots, once noted for its deer and monkeys; Monkeys no longer exist there, so this toy commemorates the time when they did.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 9.3, Depth = 6.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0093   CAS 1993-0001-0093; Figurine (2 dogs)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (2 dogs)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 2.2, Length = 5.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0087   CAS 1993-0001-0087; Figurine (2 dogs)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (2 dogs)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Width = 2.7, Length = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0040   CAS 1993-0001-0040; Figurine (2 monkeys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (2 monkeys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kumamoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kumamoto
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Hand-modeled clay figurine of two seated monkeys (1 large and 1 small), each painted with red, green and white dots and each wearing a cloth hat; The larger monkey is grasping a very large erect penis larger than its entire body, while the smaller one is also grasping an erect penis, but one that is sized proportionately to its own body; Back of figurine is left unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Width = 13.2, Depth = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0313   CAS 1993-0001-0313; Figurine (3 drummers)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (3 drummers)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Fukuoka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kokura
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Slipcast clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.4, Width = 9.9, Depth = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0098   CAS 1993-0001-0098; Figurine (3 geisha women)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (3 geisha women)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kochi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Width = 9.8, Length = 5.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0184   CAS 1993-0001-0184; Figurine (3 geisha women)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (3 geisha women)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kochi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Yamamoto Kosen (died 1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Press molded clay figurine of three smiling geisha women with flushed faces from drinking sake; The three are standing in a row, bowing from their waists; Each wears a bright kimono, which is drawn up in the back to reveal their unclothed bodies; Incised inscription on base: "Kosen."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.3, Width = 37.7, Depth = 20.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0186   CAS 1993-0001-0186; Figurine (3 people)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (3 people)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s to 1980s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Mold-pressed clay figurine in the form of two men and a small boy; The first man is shown standing and wearing a dark brown outer garment with pale blue lining and a yellow hat; Second man is shown bent over at the waist, leaning against the first man and wearing a dark green outer garment; The small boy is sitting on the back of the second man and wears an orange and green checkered outer garment and a blue skull cap; Reverse side of figurine is left unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.9, Width = 11.6, Depth = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0169   CAS 1993-0001-0169; Figurine (5 men in line)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (5 men in line)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.2, Width = 12.1, Length = 2.4
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