This specially made Japanese contemporary 14 inch float has many exaggerated features:

1)  There's a huge Blue Seal that's 5 3/4 inches across at its widest point.

2)  It's a beautiful Cranberry or light Burgundy color.

3)  There's an extra large ID seal that is stamped with the classic Kita 北 or 'FF' maker's mark.  The ID seal is 3 inches wide.

4)  It's a large float that measures 45 inches in circumference or about 14 1/4 inches in diameter.

I've been told that this float was made in the 1960's as a presentation float for tourist of that era.

I know of only two other floats that are the same as this one.  I think these floats are quite rare.

It comes with excellent provenance having come from the ex-Jim Watson collection.