DepartmentAsia

Kappa figure

NameSculpture

Maker Peascod

CultureJapanese

Date2019

Place madeKyoto, JAPAN, East Asia, ASIA

Place collectedKyoto, Japan, East Asia, Asia

MediumArylic resin, paint

Dimensions2 3/16 × 1 1/8 × 1 in. (5.5 × 2.8 × 2.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2019.38.2

Object numberFA.2019.38.2

Collections

Asia

DescriptionGreen figure standing on a small rounded brown mound. The figure has a dark green body, with a small patch of light green on its head, and dark green feet. The figure has two small black eyes, and a small yellow mouth.

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