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CAS 1993-0001-0001 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (mouse with rice bale) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Fushimi; District: Fushimi-Ku | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1975 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Tempera paint | |
| Description | Press-molded clay figurine of a gray mouse, wearing a red apron and leaning against a yellow rice bale; Japanese inscription on reverse; The mouse is the first animal represented in the 12 cyclical years named for animals, and is associated with Daikoku ten, the god of wealth and harvest; The practice of dedicating a particular year with an animal began in China between 0 and 200 CE and was introduced to Japan during Ojin Emperor's era. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.8, Width = 11.4, Depth = 10.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1993-0001-0193 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (nursemaid and child) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Yamagata and/or Niigata Prefectures | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Yonezawa and/or Mizuhara | |
| Maker's Name | Sagara Takashi, 7th | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1973 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | Mold-pressed clay figurine in the form of a standing woman with a child climbing over her left shoulder from behind; Woman is dressed in a long, dark green kimono with white floral print and a black obi, and she holds a red flower in her right hand; The child wears a red kimono; The reverse side of the figurine is left unpainted; Artist’s name and date are written on base of figurine. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.6, Width = 7.3, Depth = 5.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0174 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (octopus) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.7, Width = 12.2, Length = 3.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0027 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (octopus) | |
| 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 | Small lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of an octopus, shown with its tentacles tucked underneath itself; Entire figurine is painted red, with little white circles on the tentacles representing the suckers; Figure is also depicted with two eyes and a yellow nose. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.9, Width = 3.4, Depth = 4.2 | |
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CAS 2008-0004-0030 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (owl and fox on boat) | |
| 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 | Small lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a boat one four wheels, with a cat and a fox (?) standing atop the boat; Lower half of boat is painted white, while the prow is black and the deck is orange; Four wheels carrying the boat are mounted on bamboo axles and are also orange; Owl is brown with a white chest and is dressed in a light and dark blue checked jacket; Fox is white and is dressed in a dark blue shirt and an orange waist-length jacket; Both the owl and fox stand next to each other staring straight ahead; Possible artist’s signature is painted in gold lettering on boat’s stern. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.0, Width = 4.3, Length = 9.2 | |
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CAS 2008-0004-0010 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (owl) | |
| 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 | Small lacquered papier mache figurine in the form of a standing owl, with a white chest and face and red feathers everywhere else; Facial markings are black and orange. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.1, Width = 2.6, Depth = 2.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0353 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (owl) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Ehime Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Matsuyama; Spa: Dogo | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Grass; String; Pipe cleaner; Paper; Wood | |
| Description | Three-dimensional standing owl, fashioned from seed heads of “zebra grass†stems; Eyes are of black and white paper and beak is of wood (?); Figure is mounted on unpainted wooden base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.3, Width = 7.5, Depth = 6.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0101 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (pigeon) | |
| 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 of a pigeon with an orange head and tail feathers, brown chest and underbelly, gray wings, and white cheeks and back; Artist’s signature is printed in gold lettering on underside and on proper right side. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.3, Width = 1.8, Length = 4.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0102 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (pigeon) | |
| 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 of a pigeon with an orange head, green wing feathers, black and white tail feathers, and a white body; Artist’s signature is printed in black lettering on underside. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.5, Width = 2.1, Length = 3.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0103 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (pigeon) | |
| 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 of a pigeon with its wings and tail spread; Pigeon has gold spot on top of its head; red wings and tail with silver highlights, and white body with blue and red designs on its back; an orange head, green wing feathers, black and white tail feathers, and a white body; Not signed by artist. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.1, Width = 4.5, Length = 4.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0096 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (pigeon) | |
| 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 of a pigeon with gray-green head and shoulders, white wings, black tail, and cream-colored body; Artist’s signature is printed in gold paint on underside. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.0, Width = 2.2, Length = 4.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0097 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (pigeon) | |
| 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 of a pigeon with red head, red and gray wings, pale pink body; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on underside. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.0, Width = 2.4, Length = 4.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0098 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (pigeon) | |
| 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 mâché figurine of a pigeon with a green spot on its head and a black collar, red wings, black and green tail feathers and a white body; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on underside. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.1, Width = 2.1, Length = 4.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0099 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (pigeon) | |
| 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 of a pigeon with red wings (with gold square on back), black tail feathers and a white body, sitting on a green nest; Not signed by artist. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.1, Width = 1.8, Length = 3.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0396 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (pigeon) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Papier mâché [paper mache] | |
| Description | Pigeon figurine made of papier mache. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.8, Width = 8.5, Length = 18.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0303 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (princess) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Ward: Kita; Temple: Senbon Shaka-Do | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1987 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint | |
| Description | Papier mâché figurine of a princess dressed in a red garment, reminiscent of a dhoti worn by Indian priests; Her painted black hair frames her face; Very minimal ornamentation; Designed to always stand upright. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.2, Width = 5.5, Depth = 5.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0299 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (princess) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oita Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Takeda | |
| Maker's Name | Tsuneto Goto | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1975 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint | |
| Description | Papier mâché figurine of head of a princess, dressed in a red garment reminiscent of the dhoti worn by Indian priests, decorated with the pine-bamboo-plum motifs; Reverse side of figurine is painted with a black pear-shaped motif, possibly representing a very stylized line drawing of a seated woman as seen from the back (?); Designed to always stand upright; Traditionally, this doll is thrown into the houses of friends in the early morning of New Year’s Day, to symbolize unexpected luck; The doll’s ability to immediately stand upright implies that the recipient might immediately recover from any unexpected mishaps during the coming year. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.9, Width = 7.0, Depth = 6.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0300 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (princess) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Ehime Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Matsuyama | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint | |
| Description | Papier mâché figurine of a princess, dressed in a red garment reminiscent of the dhoti worn by Indian priests and shown holding a single, gold tama or jewel in a black vessel, with a second tama depicted on her head; Designed to always stand upright; Historically, when Empress Jingu became pregnant, her yet unborn child (Emperor Ojin) was named “emperor in the womb,†to whom the gods had promised “three Han†(Korean) kingdoms that Empress Jingu later conquered; Emperor Ojin later had a wife name (Y)ehime, so the name of this doll might be a play on words and forms of a mother-child-wife trinity, as dolls of this type are made in several sizes, shown holding one, two, or three gold tama; Dolls such as this example, with one tama, are invoked for prosperity and safe childbirth, and are presented to new parents as a congratulatory gift; The first examples of this doll appeared in 1861 and were made from wood. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.7, Width = 5.9, Depth = 5.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0301 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (princess) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Okinawa Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1984 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint | |
| Description | Papier mâché figurine of a princess dressed in a red and yellow garment with her head uncovered; Designed to always stand upright. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.0, Width = 7.0, Depth = 7.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0081 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (rabbit bust) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Fushimi | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.4, Width = 11.9, Length = 7.7 | |
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