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Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0028   CAS 1993-0001-0028; Figurine (woman and child)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman and child)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Fukuoka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Press-molded hollow clay figurine of a standing woman wearing a red kimono and holding a child in her left arm; Figurine not painted on reverse; “Komori” translates as babysitter or nursemaid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.3, Width = 9.4, Depth = 7.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0089   CAS 1993-0001-0089; Figurine (woman and child)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman and child)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Osaka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Width = 3.2, Depth = 3.4

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0194   CAS 1993-0001-0194; Figurine (woman and child)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman and child)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Osaka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Sumiyoshi-Ku
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.4, Width = 5.7, Depth = 3.9

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0349   CAS 1993-0001-0349; Figurine (woman and man)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman and man)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kochi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Harimaya-Bashi
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Papier mâché [paper mache]; Wood; Paint; Paper; Bamboo
Description Papier mâché figurine depicting man and woman under an umbrella; Scene tells story of Junshin, a Buddhist monk, who fell in love with a woman named Ouma; The couple was forced to meet at night; Thus Junshin is hiding behind a head scarf and carries a lantern; Ouma's obi is undone, indicating the erotic nature of their relationship; Junshin wears a black and gray kimono; Ouma wears a red kimono; Figures are mounted on a wooden base that is unpainted, except the front edge, which is painted red.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.4, Width = 5.8, Depth = 5.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0015   CAS 1993-0001-0015; Figurine (woman and snake)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman and snake)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shiga Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Gokasho; District: Obata
Maker's Name Bunzo Hosoi
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description Mold-impressed hollow clay figurine of a woman standing alongside a large bell with a white snake wrapped around both her and the bell; Woman is dressed in a kimono that is half red on the left side and half blue on the right side; Her black hair cascades down her shoulder and back; Following is written in Japanese script on base: "December, 1976, at Folk Toy Salon; 8th Obata Tuchi Ningyo maker - Bunzo Hosoi (65 years old)."; Large section on reverse of figurine is left unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.0, Width = 9.8, Depth = 7.6

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0112A-C   CAS 1993-0001-0112A-C; Figurine (woman carrying 2 bags)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman carrying 2 bags)
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 = 9.7, Width = 6.6, Depth = ca. 6.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0206   CAS 1993-0001-0206; Figurine (woman hiding man)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman hiding man)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Oita Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.9, Width = 5.8, Depth = 5.2

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0187   CAS 1993-0001-0187; Figurine (woman holding phallus)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman holding phallus)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kagawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Takamatsu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.9, Width = 6.3, Depth = 5.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0024   CAS 1993-0001-0024; Figurine (woman holding phallus)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman holding phallus)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shiga Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Gokasho; District: Obata
Maker's Name Bunzo Hosoi
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description Mold-impressed hollow clay figurine of Otafuku (also known as Okame or Uzume), the goddess of mirth, shown seated and wearing a red undergarment and a blue print kimono, and holding a matsutake or mushroom, whose phallic shape is further accentuated here by painting black hairs around its base; The sexual nature of this figurine is further revealed with the exposure of her own genitalia beneath her kimono; The following information is written in Japanese script on back of figurine: "December, 1976, 8th Obata Tuchi Ningyo maker - Bunzo Hosoi (65 years old)."; Portion of figurine’s kimono on reverse is left unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.2, Width = 15.5, Depth = 11.9

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0039   CAS 1993-0001-0039; Figurine (woman in the shape of phallus)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman in the shape of phallus)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nara Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Sakurai; Town: Izumo Cho
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description Stylized figurine of a woman in the shape of a phallus; Kimono is worn with the right side in front (usual style is left side in front for woman), indicating that this woman is dead; Entire body of figurine is coated with fugitive white chalk-like substance.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Width = 6.2, Depth = 3.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0010   CAS 1993-0001-0010; Figurine (woman on goat ram)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman on goat ram)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shiga Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Gokasho; District: Obata
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description Mold-impressed hollow clay figurine of Otafuku shown wearing an orange kimono with floral prints and holding a plaque that reads "Bring in good luck." Otafuku is sitting astride a seated goat, whose body is white with blue feet, horns, and muzzle; Otafuku is commonly known as the "goddess of mirth", and also goes by the name of Okame; The motif of the Otafuku mask is a common design found in many places, but not often talked about is the sexual side of her nature.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Width = 12.0, Depth = 5.6

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0006-0011A,B   CAS 2002-0006-0011A,B; Figurine (woman on stand)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman on stand)
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. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint; Wood
Description Three-quarters figurine of a woman with arms folded across chest; Fired clay is coated with papier mâché and painted; Hair is raised into a bun on top of head, yellow dress with green and red flower design, pink vest with black square design; She is holding a round, orange flower (?); Base of figure is covered with paper and stamped in red Japanese characters; Figure sits on a detached wood platform; Front edge of platform has Japanese characters burned into it.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Width = 5.3, Max Diam = 5.8

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0006-0012A,B   CAS 2002-0006-0012A,B; Figurine (woman on stand)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman on stand)
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. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint; Wood
Description Figurine of a woman with arms stretched out horizontally; Arms are cut off at elbow; Fired clay is coated with papier mâché and painted; Hair is raised into a bun on top of head, blue dress with white and red flower design, yellow apron with red polka dots; Green obi painted on back; Base of figure is covered with paper and stamped in red Japanese characters; Figure sits on a detached wood platform; Front edge of platform has Japanese characters burned into it.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.6, Width = 6.0, Max Diam = 2.8

Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0056   CAS 2008-0004-0056; Figurine (woman on wagon)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman on wagon)
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; Wood; Paint; Bamboo
Description Lacquered papier mache figurine of a standing woman dressed in a long orange kimono and holding a black textile in front; Her black hair is pulled back and piled atop her head; Artist’s signature is printed in gold ink on reverse of figure; Figure stands atop a small flat-bottom wooden wagon, fitted with bamboo axles and four wooden wheels; Upper surface of wagon on which woman stands is painted black, while remainder of wagon is unpainted; Artist’s name or shop’s mark is stamped in red ink on underside of wagon.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 4.4, Length = 5.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0023   CAS 1993-0001-0023; Figurine (woman wearing iron pot)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman wearing iron pot)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shiga Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Gokasho; District: Obata
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description Mold-impressed hollow clay figurine of a standing young girl or woman, wearing an orange undergarment and a green kimono, with a gray iron pot (tetsunabe) on her head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Width = 6.4, Depth = 4.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0264A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0264A,B; Figurine (woman with hat)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman with hat)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kagawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Takamatsu
Maker's Name Fusa Miyauchi
Date of Manufacture 1973
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint
Description Papier mâché figurine of a standing woman with a large, removable hat; Woman wears a blue kimono and holds an infant in her arms; Two other small children are standing at her feet, clinging to her.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.5, Width = 14.2, Depth = 11.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0157   CAS 1993-0001-0157; Figurine (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Miyazaki Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Sadohara
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Seated figurine of Benzaiten (popularly known as Benten-Sama), one of 7 happiness gods; She is seated on black base and is dressed in pink and red kimono and holding a green bag; A snake is coiled on her lap.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.6, Width = 6.9, Depth = 5.4

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0120   CAS 1993-0001-0120; Figurine (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Aomori Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hirosaki
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.4, Width = 3.2, Length = 3.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0001-0128   CAS 1993-0001-0128; Figurine (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Fukushima Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Papier mâché [paper mache]
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 3.0, Depth = 3.0

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0076   CAS 1993-0001-0076; Figurine (woman)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Figurine (woman)
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. 1960s to 1980s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Hollow, mold-pressed clay figurine in the form of a young standing woman, with a painted red print kimono and dark green obi; Her painted black hair is shoulder length with short bangs; Reverse side of figurine is left unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.6, Width = 5.6, Depth = 4.5
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