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CAS 2006-0002-0010   CAS 2006-0002-0010; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Okinawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tohoku
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Indigo
Description Narrow belt woven in a braided technique of indigo-dyed cotton and then decorated in a decorative sewing technique known as “sashiko” which produces an all-over pattern in a light color against a dark background, in this case a continuous row of open diamonds done in white against an indigo blue background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 213.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2006-0002-0013   CAS 2006-0002-0013; Head scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Head scarf
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercially woven cotton cloth; Indigo dye
Description Head scarf worn by young boys as part of a school uniform, made from a piece of loosely woven white cotton cloth that is imprinted with an all-over pattern of aligned indigo-blue dots; Ends of scarf have been folded over and hand-stitched.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 75.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0190   CAS 0425-0190; Head scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Head scarf
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Aichi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Arimatsu, Near Nagoya
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton fabric
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 85.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0205   CAS 0425-0205; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 30.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0391-0003   CAS 0391-0003; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 23.0, Length = 54.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0006   CAS 2019-0004-0006; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Long narrow rice winnowing basket; Material is woven into a loop at one end, while open end is formed into a flattened, elongated loop; Geometric dark brown design woven into the lighter brown fibers.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Max Diam = 9.5, Length = 65.5

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0007A-E   CAS 2019-0004-0007A-E; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Three-tiered bamboo lunch basket; Three separate containers are stacked together, held in place by a coil-wrapped handle that fits through two loops at the side of each; Coil-wrapped lid with small loop in the center fits over the top container.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.9, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0005-0002   CAS 1994-0005-0002; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.0, Max Diam = 36.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0005-0003   CAS 1994-0005-0003; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass; Commercial cloth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 14.0, Depth = 12.0

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0005A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0005A,B; Fish trap basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Fish trap basket
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nagano Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Komagane
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Paint
Description Large basketry fish trap with rectangular base woven in plain weave; High shoulder with a short neck, wide rime, and large mouth; A removable smaller open diamond weave “net” basket nests inside the mouth; This “net” basket is concave, allowing fish to easily swim inside but not be able to get back out.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.3, Width = 17.5, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number CAS 0391-0005   CAS 0391-0005; Fishing basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Fishing basket
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Ehime
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Shikoku; Village: Misaki
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1906
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; String
Description Small round basket with rounded base, low shoulder, and rounded sides that taper inward toward wide, round mouth; Basket is woven in wicker technique of very narrow, split bamboo strips over foundation of wide, split bamboo strips arranged in radiating pattern and overlapping in center of base; Reinforcing rod around rim is coil wrapped in bamboo (?); Woven net in constricted tubular shape that is open at both ends is attached around interior rim of basket; Upper end of netting is attached to bamboo ring that is slightly smaller in diameter than mouth of basket, so collapsed net can be stored inside basket.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Rim Diam = 9.8, Max Diam = 13.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0195A,B   CAS 0425-0195A,B; Mittens
Category Basketry
Object Name Mittens
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw (rice straw)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.4, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0181   CAS 0425-0181; Winnower
Category Basketry
Object Name Winnower
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Tree bark; Sheet metal
Description Bamboo, bark and sheet metal winnower, to winnow rice; Woven sheet metal strips woven into front edge; Rectangular; Dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 57.0, Length = 49.0

Catalog Number CAS 0425-0293   CAS 0425-0293; Fish smoker
Category Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Fish smoker
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw; Bamboo; Cloth; Other wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 29.4, Length = 45.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0270-0004   CAS 0270-0004; Amulet
Category Carvings
Object Name Amulet
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Kofun Period: 250-538 CE
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: steatite
Description Large amulet, often called a comma-shaped bead, carved from a single piece of stone; Crescent-shaped bead is a solid cylinder in cross-section, with both ends rounded; 12 raised nodules are arranged in two rows of six nodules each along each lateral side; On the dorsal side are two elongated protrusions and along the ventral side is a single elongated protrusion; A single biconically drilled perforation is located near one end; Beads of this type may have been worn around the waist by means of a heavy cord; Many examples have been found in ritual sites, primarily in the Kantô, Kinai, and Kyûshû regions.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0510-0001   CAS 0510-0001; Figurine (harvest god)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (harvest god)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Statue of Harvest God carved from single piece of stone.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.4, Width = 24.3, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0054   CAS 0429-0054; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0055   CAS 0429-0055; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0056   CAS 0429-0056; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.6, Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0057   CAS 0429-0057; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5
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