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49-30-1.3A

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 49-30-1.3A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period 20th Century
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Paper | Silk | Metal | Wood | Hair
Iconography Samurai | Momotaro
Description

Momotaro (桃太郎) known as "peach boy", on horseback with a sword in his right hand and a spear in the left hand. His hands are colored blue. There are eighteen metal jointed plaques; fringe and brocade saddle; hair on horse's mane and tail; face of the warrior is laquered wood; wooden stirrups; placque on each leg (knee to ankle); silk pants; breast and back armor; brocade undergarments. One leg of warrior is lifted on horse. Blue and white silk rein and wood saddle. The figure and head are pegged into the horse. There is a "Made in Japan" label.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Masaru Harada via the Martin School, 1949
Other Number 49-30-1 Box 3 - Other Number

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