Object Number | 49-30-1.11A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese |
Provenience | Japan |
Period | 20th Century |
Date Made | Early 20th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Brocade | Plant | Hair | Papier Mache |
Iconography | Sakata no Kintoki | Kintaro | Bear |
Inscription Language | Japanese Language |
Description | Sakata no Kintoki (坂田 金時) also known as Kintaro (金太郎) or "Golden Boy" wrestling with bear cubs. He wears a brocade neck to groin apron with a black hat held by gold silk ribbons. His right hand holds a stiff fan on a pole with gold characters. Shrine with Japanese characters, with flowers at base. Black and white bear cubs who are erect and wrestling. Black rock with salmon colored round ball. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Masaru Harada via the Martin School, 1949 |
Other Number | Formerly 49-30-1 Box 11 - Other Number |
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