Kappa
Item set
Items
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Kappa no Odori
Three kappa dancing -
Kappa no Yume
A kappa dreams of holding a large gourd -
Kappa Tōhachiken
Two kappa playing tōhachiken (a hand game) for cucumbers -
Kappa no Gidayū
A kappa chanting gidayū accompanied by a female kappa playing a shamisen -
Votive slip folio 2 recto 2, 769.952.C6854
Two-unit votive slip with double black border. Image with turtle on hind legs, covering face with red object; two laughing children. White sticker in upper left with "Kyosai" written in English letters. -
Votive slip folio 13 verso 1, 769.952.C685 v.6
A daimeifuda for Frederick Starr. The collection contains several copies of this, suggesting he used it frequently. It depicts a kappa carrying an oversized cucumber (a favorite food of kappa). The top right block of writing says “Starr,” the top left block says “Gonzales,” and the smaller block above the kappa’s knee says Beikoku (America). -
Folio 47 recto, 769.952.C685 v.38
Four-unit votive slip on page. Figures and musicians on stage. Lanterns and wisteria above. -
Nōsatsu of kappa and cucumber
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Nōsatsu of performance with Ebisu catching a kappa