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“The Yellow Peril” Figurine: a reminder of Asian xenophobia

Posted on October 22, 2007 by

The Yellow Peril - full figurine

Shopping for antiques while up in the Adirondacks, I came across a cute figurine of a Chinese girl carrying water.  This reminded me of a prized possession of mine, a tiny statuette of an asian woman of indeterminate origin lying with her kimono-ish dress spread out before her. An old work friend gave it to me for a birthday around 10 years ago.  Emblazoned across the bottom of her dress are the words "The Yellow Peril" a racist catchphrase for the supposed danger posed by Chinese immigrants in the late 19th century and Japanese in general during WWII. 

I think I need to start a collection of anti-Asian figurines and memorabilia. More pics after the jump…

Sadly the feet have broken off on the statue.

The Yellow Peril - close up

The Yellow Peril - top view

The "punchline" of the statuette is when you turn it over, you see her buttocks underneath her dress.

The Yellow Peril - backside

Chinese water carrier girl.

Chinese water carrier

2 thoughts on ““The Yellow Peril” Figurine: a reminder of Asian xenophobia”

  1. Ada says:
    October 23, 2007 at 12:24 am

    Your figurine remind me of a friend of mine on interracialmatch.com,he loves those things very much,and he has been to China as a teacher in a college.Last year,i received a gift from him,that’s a beautiful china.

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  2. Lydia says:
    April 7, 2021 at 12:03 am

    We have inherited a very similar one.

    Reply

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