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Catalog Number

 CAS 2003-0011-0008A,B   CAS 2003-0011-0008A,B; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Akita Prefecture, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Lacquer; Cherry bark
Description A: Shallow oval wooden box with flat base and vertical sides whose interior surfaces and exterior base are coated with numerous layers of black lacquer; Exterior sides of box are covered with thin strips of peeled cherry bark; B: Companion lid with slightly domed top and vertical sides that fit down over sides of box; Interior surfaces of lid are also coated with layers of black lacquer, and exterior surfaces (top and sides) are completely covered with strips of peeled cherry bark.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Width = 6.5, Length = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0001-0014A-C   CAS 2002-0001-0014A-C; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
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. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cardboard; Cloth
Description A,B: Rectangular wooden box with separate lid; Both pieces are undecorated; C: 6 miniature wooden combs of different forms that are mounted on piece of cardboard that is covered with red cloth.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 5.2, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0001-0015A,B   CAS 2002-0001-0015A,B; Box with lid
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid
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. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cardboard; Cloth; Thread
Description Miniature fan-shaped cardboard box with separate lid; Exterior sides on both box and lid are covered with red cloth; Top of lid is covered with small bits of cloth in geometric shapes (stars, clouds, flowers) to represent pattern of paper fan; Bundle of thread fringe is attached to two sides of lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.9, Width = 2.5, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0359A-D   CAS 1993-0001-0359A-D; Box with lid and 2 lion heads (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid and 2 lion heads (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kagawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Takamatsu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Papier mâché [paper mache]; Paint; Simulated hair; Simulated leather; String; Tape; Lacquer
Description A,B: Rectangular storage box for lion head masks (CAS 1993-0001-0359C and 1993-0001-0359D); Front panel of box is fitted into slots and is removable; Box is unpainted, except for Japanese characters written on front panel; C: Miniature lion head mask made of papier mâché and wood, painted with rust-colored lacquer paint and adorned with simulated leather ears and white simulated hair mane; Hinged lower jaw is attached with tape and manipulated by means of short string; D: Miniature lion head mask made of papier mâché and wood, painted with black lacquer paint and adorned with simulated leather ears and red simulated hair mane; Hinged lower jaw is attached with tape and manipulated by means of short string.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Width = 16.0, Depth = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0360A-F   CAS 1993-0001-0360A-F; Box with lid and lion head and Daruma doll (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid and lion head and Daruma doll (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Ishikawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1985-1990
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Simulated hair; Paper; Commercial cloth; Thread; Papier mâché
Description A,B: Rectangular storage box for lion head mask (CAS 1993-0001-0360C-E) and Daruma (CAS 1993-0001-0360F); Front of lid is fitted into side slots and is removable; Box is unpainted except for Japanese characters written on front panel; C,D: Miniature carved lion head mask with white simulated hair mane; Teeth are painted gold and interior of mouth, nostrils, and ears are red; Lion holds separate carved sword (with gold paper hilt) in its mouth and rests on a small pillow (CAS 1993-0001-0360E); E: Miniature square cushion on which rests the lion head mask (CAS 1993-0001-0360C,D); Front of cushion is green with white sunburst patterns; Underside is plain white; F: Daruma doll depicting Emperor Ojin as a child, dressed in imperial red and holding blue basket in front; Figure is weighted in its base so that it always stands upright.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.3, Width = 21.5, Depth = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0021A-E   CAS 1993-0001-0021A-E; Box with lid, lion head, spear and mat (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Box with lid, lion head, spear and mat (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Ishikawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Commercial cloth; Horsehair
Description A,B: Small wooden box with removable front panel, imprinted with Japanese script; C: Miniature wooden lion mask with movable lower jaw and separately attached ears; Mask is unpainted except for red interior of mouth tips of ears, and nostrils and gold teeth and eyes; Tuft of white horsehair is attached to top of mask and held in place by small gold crown; D: Miniature wooden sword with gold-colored hilt, to be displayed in lion’s mouth; E: Small rug made from blue print fabric with white backing, on which mask would be displayed; Also included in box is small explanatory note in Japanese language.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 6.7, Depth = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0012   CAS 2006-0009-0012; Burnishing tool
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Burnishing tool
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. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cardboard; Plant fiber; Paper string
Description Burnishing tool comprising a black cardboard disk that is wrapped on one face with a large roughly textured leaf that is folded over the edges of the disk and the ends of the leaf wrapped to form a handle that is positioned across the back of disk; The folds of the leaf handle are secured with three lengths of paper twine.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.1, Max Diam = 12.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0246   CAS 1993-0001-0246; Carriage (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Carriage (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kagawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Commercial fabric; Plastic beads; Glue; Commercial cord; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Width = 10.5, Depth = 8.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0210   CAS 1993-0001-0210; Cart model
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Cart model
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Mie Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Ise
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Grass; Foil paper; Cordage
Description Miniature wooden cart; Main beam is wrapped in woven grass mat.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.3, Width = 11.8, Length = 22.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0211   CAS 1993-0001-0211; Cart model
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Cart model
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. 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Grass; Foil paper; Cordage
Description Miniature wooden cart mounted on two wheel, carrying a wooden beam that is wrapped in a woven tatami mat; Ends of the crossbeams of the cart are wrapped in gold foil; Wooden beam is secured to the cart with two lengths of commercial, multi-plied white cordage; Two bamboo plaques with Japanese script are attached to front of cart; Length of commercial, multi-plied red and white cordage is tied to cart for pulling it. This is souvenir model of lumber transport used during Gosengu [rebuilding of shrine], when buildings, imperial treasures, costumes and furniture are all renewed; Ever since inner shrine (Kotai Jingu) for goddess Amaterasu and outer shrine (Toyouke Dai Jingu) for gods of agricultural harvest were built in Ise, Gosengu has been held; Emperor Tenmu ordered the ceremony done ''every 20 years''; First held by Emperor Jito, ca. 1280 years ago.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.9, Width = 11.8, Length = 22.9
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0350   CAS 1993-0001-0350; Catfish (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Catfish (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tochigi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0147   CAS 1993-0001-0147; Chain of 5 bells
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Chain of 5 bells
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamanashi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kofu; Shrine: Mitake Kanazakura
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Clay; Paint; String
Description Five round clay bells, each with a narrow slit at the bottom and a perforated hole at the top, through which a string is strung; Each bell is painted gold; Traditionally, it was thought that if one of these bells was accidentally broken, a child would be cured of worms.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.0, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0348   CAS 1993-0001-0348; Chicken on wheels (toy)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Chicken on wheels (toy)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Fukushima Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Miharu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1969
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Papier mâché [paper mache]; Wood; Bamboo; Paint
Description Papier mâché figurine of a chicken (white body, black tail, red head comb) mounted on two large wooden wheels on a bamboo axle; Outside faces of wheels are painted red, yellow, and green.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.6, Width = 8.0, Depth = 9.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0007   CAS 2008-0004-0007; Clapper (lion head)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Clapper (lion head)
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; Papier mâché; Paint; Cordage
Description Miniature handheld lion head clapper, the lower portion carved from wood and partially painted, and the upper part assembled from several pieces of paper mache; Lion’s head is painted black, gray, and pale blue with rose-colored ears and yellow eye sockets; The upper and lower sections are hinged together with a short piece of very thin, plied cordage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 3.1, Length = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1995-0007-0004A,B   CAS 1995-0007-0004A,B; Clappers
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Clappers
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1995
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Pair of wooden hand-held, paddle-like clappers, painted orange with black and yellow strikers on each face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 18.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0001-0231A,B   CAS 1993-0001-0231A,B; Clappers, lion heads (toys)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Clappers, lion heads (toys)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamagata Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tsuruoka
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; String
Description Handheld clappers in form of stylized lion heads, each made from two pieces of flat wood tied together at the jaws so they will make clapping sounds when shaken; Predominant use of orange paint on (A) indicates intended use by a young girl, whereas black paint on (B) indicates intended use by a young boy.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 6.8, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0007-0008A-D   CAS 1993-0007-0008A-D; Clay discs (4)
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Clay discs (4)
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) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2008-0004-0035   CAS 2008-0004-0035; Container
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Container
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 Miniature bowl-shaped container, turned on a lathe from a single piece of wood; Round vessel has flat base and flaring sides and sets atop a flat disk; Exterior is painted white and decorated with numerous stylized green and orange floral motifs; Interior is unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.6, Max Diam = 2.6
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0018   CAS 2019-0004-0018; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
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 Wood; Metal; Paint; Commercial cord
Description Small cylindrical kokeshi-like doll carved from a single piece of wood; Face, body, and headdress are painted on with black ink; Figure wears a coin tied around its neck on a red string; Single kanji carved on back reads 為 (nasu: “to form, constitute, create or produce”). *Non-Roman alphabet characters are not legible in the online listing. Japanese characters, such as those included here, appear as a series of question marks. Other scripts, such as Greek letters, may appear as Roman letters but be inaccurately transcribed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Max Diam = 2.8
Catalog Number CAS 1993-0001-0354   CAS 1993-0001-0354; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kumamoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hinaku (Hinagu); Hot Spring Resort
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Cloth; Paint; Nails; Cardboard
Description Primitive female doll, the cylindrical body fashioned from a single piece of wood in the one-knife or ittobori technique; Simple arms and legs are wooden slats fastened to the body by small strips of red cotton fabric nailed to the body; Red apron with floral motif, typically worn by little boys, is painted on front of doll; This toy is named after Benta, the first man who made this type of doll, and/or after Okinjo, the woman who supposedly modeled for it.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.3, Max Diam = 3.3
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