DepartmentAsia

Married Ushioni (Cow-Demon) Couple

NameToy; Souvenir

Maker Yoshiwo UTSUNOMIYA II

CultureJapanese

Date2018

Place madeUwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, East Asia, Asia

MediumWashi paper, lacquer, paint, wood, cotton fabric

Dimensions4 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/4 in. (12 × 6 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.83.1

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberFA.2018.83.1ab

Collections

Asia

ProvenancePurchased from the artist by the curator during a field interview. Hand-carried to the US by curator Felicia Katz-Harris

DescriptionThese two Ushioni figures are painted - one is red, one is black, both with gold accents. They have round black bases. The black figure leans in to its proper left, and has a red open mouth smile and partially closed gold and grey eyes. Both have black horns with light-colored band. The black figure has two small grey and black horns with a small gold and red crown on the top of its head. The red figure leans to its proper right, and has a red open mouthed smile and partially closed gold and grey eyes. The red figure has two small grey and black horns with a small gold and red crown on the top of its head.