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49-30-1.11A

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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