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CAS 1993-0001-0040 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (2 monkeys) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kumamoto Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Kumamoto | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1965 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | Hand-modeled clay figurine of two seated monkeys (1 large and 1 small), each painted with red, green and white dots and each wearing a cloth hat; The larger monkey is grasping a very large erect penis larger than its entire body, while the smaller one is also grasping an erect penis, but one that is sized proportionately to its own body; Back of figurine is left unpainted. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.0, Width = 13.2, Depth = 8.6 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1993-0001-0041A-E |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Ornament (4 doll heads in grass bundle) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Niigata Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Sado (or possibly Sawada) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Bamboo; Paint; Straw | |
| Description | Set of four puppet doll heads, each hand-pinched, painted, and mounted on bamboo sticks and all inserted into bundle of straw in bamboo; Named after 17th century puppeteer, Noromatsu Kambei, the dolls represent 4 of his best known characters: Female puppet, Ohana; Busshi, carver of Buddhist statues; Kinosuke, a simpleton; and Shimo no choja, a rich man. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.4, Max Diam = ca. 4.0 |
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CAS 1993-0001-0042A-D |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattles (4 seeds) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Miyazaki Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1966 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Seeds or nut casings; Paint; Varnish; Commercial cordage | |
| Description | Four small rattles, each made from a hollowed shell of a nut or the pit of a fruit, which has small hole cut into each side and then cut open along the bottom and pried apart enough to insert a small brass bell inside; A third small hole has been cut near the top of each casing to insert a looped string; Three of the rattles are painted with he faces of kappa, spirits that usually live in lakes, ponds or streams and have both Shinto and Buddhist attributes and are usually depicted with the body of a tortoise and a cavity or bald spot atop the head which holds its strength-giving fluid; Kappa are generally the size of a small child but incredibly strong, capable of dragging horses cattle, and humans into the water and draining them of life; thus children are warned to be especially careful when playing near water; Each of these kappa rattles is painted with a red pointed beak, large black and white eyes, black hair and a blue bald spot atop their heads; The fourth rattle is painted with the face of a small child, with only the face shown, apparently wrapped in a green headscarf; Artist’s signature or other information is written in white paint in Japanese script on reverse side of the fourth rattle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.4, Length = 2.7 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0043A-C |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattles | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Nara Prefecture | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1965 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Set of three unpainted clay rattles; A is pear-shaped and possibly depicts a fruit or a seed; B is in the form of a Yamabushi tengu, or mountain monk tengu; Tengu are mountain forest goblins with both Buddhist and Shinto attributes; They are skilled warriors and patrons of the martial arts, and come in two forms, the first a crow-like creature with long beak and wings, the other a more human-like form but with a long nose and wearing a monk’s cap; Tengu can transform themselves into men, women, or children, can disappear from one place and immediately reappear in another distant location, and have other supernatural powers; C is in the form of Otafuku, commonly known as the "goddess of mirth", who also goes by the name of Okame; She is depicted here with very full round and dimpled cheeks; Each rattle has an elongated sliver of clay removed from its base and contains a small clay marble for making a rattling sound; A possible artist’s hallmark is stamped on the side of each rattle; A commercially braided cord (blue on A and B; orange on C) is slipped through a pair of holes at the top of each rattle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 17.0, Width = 2.2, Depth = 2.3 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0044 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man on dragon) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Shiga Prefecture | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1976 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Tempera paint | |
| Description | Mold-impressed hollow clay figurine of a man standing atop a coiled dragon; Man is dressed in flowing lavender-colored kimono, holding a golden orb in left hand and a yellow staff in right hand; His hair is piled high atop his head; Dragon is painted green with red underbody, and both the dragon and the man are positioned on a pile of gray rocks; Back side of figurine is left unpainted. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.3, Width = 15.1, Depth = 6.1 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0045A,B |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Figurines (boy and warrior) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Anita Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Sakata | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1984 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | Press-molded hollow clay figurines of A) a boy or young girl dressed in a pink kimono (with yellow and purple lining) standing on atop of the copper-colored decoration of a red bridge post (Name of the bridge: Gojyo-Ohashi), and B) a standing male warrior in full armor holding a war club (?) across his chest; Warrior is dressed in gray shirt and pants, brown (leather?) chest plate, green and orange samurai skirt and shoulder pads, and gray head helmet; Back sides of both figurines are left unpainted. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 27.0, Width = 15.3, Depth = 9.7 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0046 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Bell (monkey on deer) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Hiroshima Prefecture | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Miyajima | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1965-1970 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint; Willow sticks | |
| Description | Press-molded clay bell in the form of a seated deer with a small monkey on its back; Deer has two branched willow sticks in its head to represent its antlers; Miyajima is one of Japan’s 3 most famous scenic spots, once noted for its deer and monkeys; Monkeys no longer exist there, so this toy commemorates the time when they did. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.1, Width = 5.0, Length = 9.0 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0047 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattle (horse) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.3, Width = 2.9, Length = 6.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1993-0001-0048A-F |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Ornament (5 doll heads in grass bundle) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970s | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Bamboo; Paint | |
| Description | Five individual clay masks or faces, each mounted on a bamboo skewer and collectively mounted in a straw bale; Each mask is stamped on the reverse with an embossed signature, probably of the artist; Masks or faces like these are made in several parts of Japan, some as doll heads and others for theater puppet heads that can be interchanged with costumed bodies; A: Bundle of short rice straws of equal length, wrapped into a bundle with length of native cordage that is wrapped around bundle several times and tied into knot; B: Dark green mask with pointed nose, black triangular eyes, black mouth, and small black hat; C: Tiger mask, painted yellow with black stripes on cheeks and top of head, red ears and mouth, white eyes, and brown nose; D: Rust-brown mask with large nose, black eyes and mouth and small black hat; E; Red mask of a Tengu, a mountain goblin with a very long nose, white eyebrows and mustache, brown mouth, gold eyes, and small black hat; F: Mask of a man whose face is white with red lip, narrow black eyes and eyebrows, and black hair piled on top of his head. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.1, Max Diam = ca. 6.5 |
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CAS 1993-0001-0049 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattles on sticks (3) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Wood; Paint | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.3, Depth = 2.2, Length = 11.7 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0050A-C |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattles (3 monkey faces) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.5, Width = 3.1, Depth = 3.0 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0051 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattle (rooster) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Shiga Prefecture | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.7, Width = 6.4, Length = 8.5 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0052 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattle (tiger) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Saga Prefecture | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1974 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Tempera paint; Straw | |
| Description | Press-molded rattle in the shape of a tiger, made in two sections and joined together after inserting clay marble "rattle" inside; Exterior is painted yellow and orange with black stripes; Several strands of straw are threaded through perforation in tail and tied into loop. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.1, Width = 4.7, Length = 6.4 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0053 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Bell (tiger) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Shiga Prefecture | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Town: Gokasho; District: Obata | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1974 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint; Commercial cordage | |
| Description | Press-molded bell in the form of a crouching tiger., painted yellow with black stripes; Ears and chin are pink, eyes are gold, and eyebrows are green; Elongated slit is located on base of bell and small clay ball is placed inside to produce ringing sound; Short length of green multi-plied commercial cordage is threaded through perforation in tiger’s tail and tied into loop; Artist’s signature (?) is written in Japanese script on base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.1, Width = 6.8, Depth = 7.9 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0054 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattle (monkey with snake) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Shizuoka Prefecture | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.9, Width = 4.2, Depth = 4.6 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0055A,B |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattles (emperor and empress) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.8, Width = 4.6, Depth = 3.9 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0056 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattle (water buffalo) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.3, Width = 4.3, Length = 8.1 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0057 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattle (cobra) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.8, Width = 4.1, Depth = 3.9 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0058A,B |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattles (bird heads) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Wakayama Prefecture | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1965 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint; Ribbon | |
| Description | Press-molded bells in shape of a bird-like head, each depicting a karau 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 karasu tengu form is depicted with the head of a crow-like bird and a human body; The larger example here is mostly green, with red beak, golden eyebrows, and a monk’s black hat; Red ribbon threaded through two holes at top; Smaller example is an orange color overall, with silver eyebrows and also a monk’s black hat; Yellow ribbon is threaded through two holes at top; Both bells have incised inscriptions on back. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = A=5.9; B=4.1, Width = A=5.6; B=4.0, Length = A=6.9; B=4.5 | |
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CAS 1993-0001-0059 |  |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Rattle (horse) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Tokyo Prefecture | |
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| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.0, Width = 4.6, Length = 8.4 | |
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