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CAS 0425-0206A-F   CAS 0425-0206A-F; Thresher (rake)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Thresher (rake)
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 Metal; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.0, Thickness = 8.0, Length = 77.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2014-0002-0004A-E   CAS 2014-0002-0004A-E; Box set with lid
Category Vessels
Object Name Box set with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data Unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Lacquer
Description 4-tier set of stacked boxes with single lid on top; Each box is rectangular shaped and constructed from five pieces of bamboo (bottom and four sides) and fitted with two additional slats on bottom to serve as supports but also to prevent the boxes from separating when stacked; Upper exterior edge of each side of each box is carved to preserve natural contours of the bamboo slat, while remaining surface is sanded flat; All surfaces of boxes and lids are painted with numerous coats of black lacquer, except for bamboo rims which are painted with red lacquer; Undersides and interiors of boxes and underside of lid are very, very smooth and shiny, while exterior surfaces are textured and show a matte finish.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.4, Width = 20.1, Depth = 18.4

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0008A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0008A,B; Box with lid
Category Vessels
Object Name Box with lid
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 Papier mâché [paper mache]; Wood; Paint; Metal
Description Large round rice powder box; Removable lid has small wooden knob in center; Box is yellow in color; Top of lid is painted with a scene of a small, open house with people inside, along with multiple people in front of the house, against a backdrop of mountains and trees.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Max Diam = 20.2

Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0004-0034   CAS 2008-0004-0034; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
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 votive plaque cut from a thin flat piece of wood in the form of a stylized horse and painted on one side only, showing a white horse with orange mane, black tail, blue saddle and a yin-yang symbol just below the saddle; Probably artist’s signature and other lengthy description printed on reverse in black ink; Plaque may have originally had small wooden stand (now lost).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 4.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0007-0001   CAS 1994-0007-0001; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kyoto area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1993-1994
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Flat, 5-sided wooden votive board showing a seated black and white dog with yellow, purple and rose colored collar; Japanese script in upper left corner and temple stamp in lower right corner; Purple cord is threaded through drilled hole at top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.4

Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0007-0002   CAS 1994-0007-0002; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kyoto area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1993-1994
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description Flat, 5-sided wooden votive board showing a black and white dog standing in profile and wearing elaborate orange, green, blue and yellow collar; Japanese script in upper right corner and temple stamp in lower left corner; Purple cord is threaded through drilled hole at top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.2, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 11.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0007-0003   CAS 1994-0007-0003; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kyoto area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1993-1994
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description Flat, 5-sided wooden votive board showing a standing black and white cat wearing red and blue blanket and covered by woven basket; Japanese script along left and right sides on front and on reverse center; Temple stamp in front lower left corner; Red cord is threaded through drilled hole at top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0007-0004   CAS 1994-0007-0004; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Osaka Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Osaka; Temple: Tsuuno Tenjin
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1993
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood
Description Flat wooden votive board in shape of a temple gate showing Japanese couple in front of temple; Japanese script along right edge and at top of gate; Temple stamp in lower left corner; Red cord is threaded through drilled hole at top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0010-0009   CAS 1993-0010-0009; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rokkakudo; School: Ikenobo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Paper
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of two men arranging flowers with a temple in background; Plant fiber cord is threaded through hole at top; Inscriptions on reverse read (left to right): "Ikebana [flower arrangement]"; "Place of origin"; And "Ikenobo [famous flower arrangement school]." Stamped seal on reverse identifies place as "Rokkakudo, 18th spiritual place in western Japan."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 8.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0010   CAS 1993-0010-0010; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data District: Fushimi; Shrine: Fushimi-Gokogu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of a dancing monkey, held by Leah by kneeling man; Purple silk cord is threaded through drilled hole at top; Seal of shrine is stamped in red in lower left corner; Red inscriptions along right edge read, "Good Luck." Artist's signature (illegible) is inscribed in black in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0011   CAS 1993-0010-0011; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto; Shrine: Kwasan Jinja
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1993
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of chicken (white with green and black tail and wings) and 3 yellow chicks, all beneath a pine bough on the front; Orange silk cord is threaded through hole at top; Inscriptions along left edge identify shrine; inscriptions along right edge invoke good luck and happiness.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 9.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0012   CAS 1993-0010-0012; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Shrine: Kamigamo Jinja
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted scene of black bull being led out from temple by two young women, accompanied by group of men in white and purple robes; Red silk cord is threaded through hole at top; Inscription in upper right reads, "Aoi Matsuri [Aoi festival, a spring time festival]." Name of shrine is inscribed in black along left edge; Shrine's seal is stamped in red in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0013   CAS 1993-0010-0013; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kamo-Cho; Shrine: Jyoururi Tera
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of Kissho Tennyo (wearing green kimono with red, yellow, and white floral motifs and similarly colored head wreath) on front; Purple silk cord is threaded through hole at top; Stamped inscription along right edge is illegible; Black inscriptions along left edge identify temple and invoke good luck; Artist's name (illegible) is stamped in red in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0014   CAS 1993-0010-0014; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Nara Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Temple: Kasuga-Taisha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1991
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque painted with scene of two men (each dressed in blue) leading an elaborately decorated white horse; Red silk cord is threaded through drilled hole at top; Temple seal is stamped in red in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.8, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number CAS 1993-0010-0015   CAS 1993-0010-0015; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data District: Fushimil; Temple: Chokenji
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1984
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of the seven lucky gods, with the goddess, Benzaiten in the center; Purple silk cord is threaded through hole at top; Inscription on back invokes good luck from the goddess, Benzaiten, at Chokenji (shrine) on Tokozan (mountain).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0016   CAS 1993-0010-0016; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Shrine: Kadode-Hachiman-Gu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Plant fiber
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of white pigeon beneath plum blossoms on front; Plant fiber cord is threaded through hole at top; Black inscription along left edge identifies the shrine; Gold inscription along right edge invokes good luck.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.9, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 10.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0017   CAS 1993-0010-0017; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamaguchi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Shrine: Akama
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted battle scene at sea on front, showing portions of 7 boats manned by warriors; Inscription on reverse identifies scene as battle scene from Dannoura, an historic battle between two feudal clans that was fought in the straits between Honshu and Kyushu; Signed "Artist in Ise."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 13.6

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0018   CAS 1993-0010-0018; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1985
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Plant fiber
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of young woman under red umbrella on platform holding fishing rod; Front of platform is decorated with panel showing line of seated people; Plant fiber cord is threaded through hole at top; Left inscription identifies woman as empress Jinmu; Right inscription identifies place as "Urade-yama (mountain)." Information is repeated on reverse in red stamp.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0019   CAS 1993-0010-0019; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto; District: Fushimi; Temple: Fushimi Inaritaisha
Maker's Name Shinso
Date of Manufacture 1992
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of galloping horse (black, white, and blue) on front; Purple silk cord is threaded through hole at top; Temple seal is stamped in red in upper right corner; Inscription in upper left "Kissho-hatsu-uma" refers to annual celebration on February 1; Artist's signature (black) and seal (red) appear in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0020   CAS 1993-0010-0020; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto; District: Fushimi; Temple: Fushimi Inaritaisha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1993
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of a rooster and chicken (both white with black tails) and 2 white chicks; Purple silk cord is threaded through hole at top; Temple seal is stamped in red in lower right corner; Red inscription in upper left corner invokes good luck; Artist's signature (?) appears in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6
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