| 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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