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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0067A-E | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Ornaments (5 flowers) | |
| 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 | 5 miniature papier mache umbrella-shaped flowers, each with five open petals of varying shapes and painted in various colors, all mounted on very short stems; A is painted pink on exterior and pink outlined in orange and green on interior; B is gold on exterior and red on interior; C has each petal a different color on both interior and exterior (dark, medium, and light blue; orange; and pale yellow); D is gold on interior and exterior, with orange outlines along edges on interior; E is dark blue on both interior and exterior; All five flowers are dark brown centers and their stems are painted blue-gray. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.1, Max Diam = 2.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0282A,B |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Ornaments (orange & green wood) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Shrine: Yasaka | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Nylon cord; Paper | |
| Description | Eight-sided cylindrical wooden ornament whose faces are painted alternately orange or green; A nylon cord is threaded through the hollow center of the ornament; Two paper banners are suspended from the bottom of the ornament. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 6.0, Length = 7.5 | |
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CAS 2008-0004-0025A,B |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Paddles | |
| 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; Paper | |
| Description | Pair of handheld wooden paddles, each carved from a flat piece of wood, forming an elongated handle and a wide flat, paddle board; The larger of the two (A) has a blue handle and is painted with a stylized orange and green floral motif on one face and a group of seated people in a classroom-like arrangement on the opposite face; Possible artist’s signature is written in black ink on face with floral design; The smaller paddle (B) is also painted with three rows of people, also in an apparent classroom-like arrangement on one face, and a stylized table (?) on the opposite face; Possible artist’s signature is written in black ink on piece of paper glued to paddle’s unpainted handle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=3.5; B=3.4, Thickness = A=0.3; B=0.3, Length = A=11.7; B=9.6 | |
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CAS 1993-0007-0006 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Painted rice grains | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Wood; Glass; Rice; Paint | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.6, Width = 4.3, Depth = 4.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0007-0007 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Painted rice grains | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Wood; Glass; Rice; Paint | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.5, Width = 3.4, Depth = 3.2 | |
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CAS 1994-0007-0008 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Parade float model | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0317 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0284 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0006-0013 |  |
| 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 | |
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CAS 2002-0006-0014 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0006-0015 |  |
| 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 |  |
| 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 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0365 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0366 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0367 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0281A,B |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0061A,B |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0388A,B |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Quails on wheels (toys) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Miyazaki Prefecture | |
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| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0004-0064 |  |
| 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 |  |
| 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 |
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