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Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0007-0007   CAS 1993-0007-0007; Painted rice grains
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Painted rice grains
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 Wood; Glass; Rice; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.5, Width = 3.4, Depth = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0007-0008   CAS 1994-0007-0008; Parade float model
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Parade float model
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kyoto area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1993-1994
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Papier mâché [paper mache]
Description Model of a festival float; 3 papier mâché' domes (representing Kosode Mountains) with a small temple atop each are mounted on a flat wooden base fitted with four red wooden wheels; This float appears in religious processions held every 21 years.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.3, Width = 10.0, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0317   CAS 1993-0001-0317; Pheasant on wheels (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Pheasant on wheels (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kumamoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hitoyoshi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Bamboo
Description Carved and painted toy in the form of a stylized pheasant (red, white, green, and yellow), mounted on two pine wheels with a bamboo axle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 7.4, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0284   CAS 1993-0001-0284; Pigeon on wheels (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Pigeon on wheels (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nagano Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Nozawa; Hot Springs region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1960s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Plant fiber: Akebi vine; Bamboo; Wire
Description Pigeon figurine woven of akebi vine and mounted on wheels with a bamboo axle; First made by Anshin Kawano ca. mid-1800s until his death, and then reintroduced in early 1900s; Purchased to ensure owner good health, safety, happiness and peace.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Width = 6.9, Length = 14.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0006-0013   CAS 2002-0006-0013; Plaque
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Plaque
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 Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; String
Description Square papier mâché wall plaque with raised sides; Painted scene of snowy mountains in background, children sledding in foreground; Outlined in black with blue, yellow and green coloring; Sides have black outlined linear design filled with alternating blue and yellow; Maker’s chop in lower left corner; Back is painted dark brown; Two strips of rice paper are glued to back, both are stamped with Japanese characters; Upper strip of rice paper secures a piece of blue hanging string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.4, Depth = 1.2, Length = 13.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0006-0014   CAS 2002-0006-0014; Plaque
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Plaque
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 Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; String
Description Square papier mâché wall plaque with raised sides; Design divided into four yellow circles, each depicting a different scene; Upper left circle contains a blue mountain; Upper right has a boy kneeling, playing a game; Lower left has a girl kicking a ball; Lower right has a thatch-roofed house; Large flowers painted between the four circles; Sides have figure eight and linear design; All designs outlined in black and filled with blue, yellow and red; Maker’s chop in lower left corner; Back is painted dark brown; Two strips of rice paper are glued to back, both are stamped with Japanese characters; Upper strip of rice paper secures a piece of blue hanging string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.9, Depth = 1.5, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0006-0015   CAS 2002-0006-0015; Plaque
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Plaque
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 Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; String
Description Square papier mâché wall plaque with raised sides; Painted scene of woman tending to a kitchen fire, outlined in black, with blue, red and yellow details; Sides have black outlined linear design filled in with alternating blue and yellow; Maker’s chop in lower right corner; Back is painted dark brown; Two strips of rice paper are glued to back, both are stamped with Japanese characters; Upper strip of rice paper secures a piece of blue hanging string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.2, Depth = 1.8, Length = 13.6
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0062A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0062A,B; Plaques (mounted heads)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Plaques (mounted heads)
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
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Clay; Paint
Description Pair of wooden plaques, with molded human head mounted on each, depicting a yamabushi tengu, a mountain goblin with both Shinto and Buddhist attributes that include supernatural powers to transform into human or animal form, to speak without moving one’s mouth, and to move instantly from place to place; The yamabushi tengu form depicts a mountain monk, whose form tengu like to assume, although they are often depicted with very long noses and red faces; More mischievous than evil, tengu have evolved to be regarded more as guardians; Japanese script is printed along left and right edges on front of each plaque and on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 11.6, Depth = 3.8
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0029   CAS 2019-0004-0029; Puppet
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppet
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Commercial fabric; Paper; Metal; Commercial ric-rac, beads and sequins; Paint
Description Paper maché Chinese opera puppet; Face is painted in green, black, and red; Puppet wears a long red satin robe with white embroidery and green ribbon belt and collar, and a small headdress decorated with sequins, faux pearls, and pom-poms; Three thin metal rods are attached to the wrists and body, extending downward, in order for the user to manipulate the puppet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.3, Width = 12.3, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0365   CAS 1993-0001-0365; Puppet mask (lion head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppet mask (lion head)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Mie Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Ise
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Chicken feathers; Cloth; Nails; String
Description Carved and painted hand-held lion mask with movable jaws and ears; Predominant color is red with gold, black, and silver accents; White chicken feathers decorate top of mask; Green fabric is draped down the back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Width = 16.0, Depth = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0366   CAS 1993-0001-0366; Puppet mask (lion head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppet mask (lion head)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Toyama Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Takaoka
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1962
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Horse hair; Nails; String
Description Carved and painted hand-held lion mask with movable jaws and ears; Predominant color is black with gold and red accents; Tufts of black horse hair are inserted into top of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Width = 22.2, Depth = 12.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0367   CAS 1993-0001-0367; Puppet mask (lion head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppet mask (lion head)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Mie Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Ise
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1982
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Simulated wool; Cloth; Nails; String; Bamboo
Description Carved and painted hand-held lion mask with movable jaws and ears that can be manipulated by means of a flexible bamboo rod; Predominant color is red with gold and black accents; Tuft of synthetic white wool decorates top of mask; Green fabric is draped down the back and across bamboo rod.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 9.0, Depth = 15.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0281A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0281A,B; Puppets (2 warriors)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppets (2 warriors)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Aichi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Nagoya
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Bamboo; Wood; Paper; Clay; String; Monofilament line
Description Pair of warrior animated puppet-like toys, based on legendary episode in life of Yoshitsune (formerly known as Ushiwaka), one of Japan’s most famous heroes; A: Benkei, male warrior with white clay head and painted hair, posed with outstretched arms; Wooden body is covered in paper to represent red kimono, with white over jacket and green apron; Silver foil paper sword is held in right hand and yellow paper shield (?) is held in left hand; Figure is mounted on bamboo stick,whose base, is inserted into a bamboo cylinder with pair of holes cut into its upper side, opposite each other; Monofilament line passes through the whole and wraps around bamboo stick supporting figure, with ends of monofilament line tied to a bow shaped piece of bamboo; When the bow-shape is moved back and forth like a violin bow, the monofilament wrapped around the central stick causes the doll to rotate; B: Ushiwaka, male warrior with gray clay head, posed with upraised arms; Silver foil paper ornament is behind the head, possibly representing part of the armor; Wooden body is wrapped in white paper skirt, red upper garment, and black apron; Arms are each made from two paper cylinders and hold a long handled spear with a silver foil paper blade at one end; Figure is mounted on a split piece of bamboo, with a notched crossbar passing through the split; A section of string is tied to each side notch on the crossbar, passing up through the doll’s skirt and along his torso and through his arms and then tied off on the spear handle; When either end of the crossbar is moved up or down, the strings pull down on one of the doll’s arms, causing the spear to change position as if being thrust.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.8, Width = ca. 17.0, Depth = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0061A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0061A,B; Puppets (warriors)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Puppets (warriors)
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. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paper; Cloth; Bamboo
Description Pair of puppet warrior dolls with clay torsos wrapped with cloth costumes that are embellished with paper; Separate clay heads are attached to bamboo sticks which pass through the top of the torso, allowing the heads to move; Separate hands are also attached to short bamboo sticks that extend down along the cuffs of the sleeves; Clay feet are glued inside cuffs of each puppet’s pants leg.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.9, Width = 14.6, Depth = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0388A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0388A,B; Quails on wheels (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Quails on wheels (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Miyazaki Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Bamboo
Description Pair of stylized carvings of quails, both mounted on two small wooden wheels with bamboo axle; (A) is painted with orange and black feathers, whereas (B) is painted with red and green feathers; This toy is usually sold in male-female pairs to help women in childbirth and to assure a couple of healthy children of both sexes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Width = 3.8, Depth = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0064   CAS 2008-0004-0064; Rake (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rake (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; Paint
Description Miniature replica of a rake, similar to those used to spread out grain when it is being dried; Straight cylindrical bamboo handle is set at perpendicular angle into small hole drilled into rectangular piece of bamboo; Front of bamboo piece is painted with dark blue and orange cross-hatching lines and 3 spots of gold paint.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 7.9
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0123   CAS 2008-0004-0123; Rake (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rake (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; String; Plant fibers; Paper
Description Miniature bamboo rake with five curved tines with one end of each tine inserted into a reed and then splayed out in a V-shape and secured by a crosspiece and the whole construction secured to a long thin handle; Small bundle of twigs and a few seed pods is tied to the rake, along with a paper banner imprinted with additional documentation.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Max Diam = 10.5, Length = 9.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0062   CAS 2008-0004-0062; Rattle
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle
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; Paper; String
Description Lacquered papier mache rattle with an onion-shaped body painted with concentric crescents in blue, tan, turquoise, and orange, all beneath a painted yellow handle; Single pebble placed inside rattle before two halves were assembled; Artist’s signature is printed in black paint on side of rattle; Small paper banner tied to handle is imprinted with additional documentation of rattle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 3.9, Depth = 2.8
Catalog Number CAS 2008-0004-0023   CAS 2008-0004-0023; Rattle
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle
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; Commercial fabric
Description Lacquered papier mache rattle in the form of an asymmetrical rectangular box; Three sides and both ends of the box are painted gold, and the narrow side panels are painted with red and blue geometric designs; The wide front side of the rattle is covered with brown commercial fabric, on which is painted a series of Japanese letters; Short length of string tied into a square knot extends out of ornament’s top and is also painted gold; Possible artist’s signature is painted on wide back panel in black lettering.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 3.2, Depth = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0345   CAS 1993-0001-0345; Rattle
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Rattle
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 = 6.2, Max Diam = 4.1
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