Yellow Banana Cat's Eye
Japanese Import (Yasuda / Matsuno) · c. 1950s–1970s
Identification summary
Vintage Japanese yellow banana cat's eye marble featuring an S-curved yellow vane within crystal-clear glass.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Japanese Import (Yasuda / Matsuno)
- Era
- c. 1950s–1970s
- Pattern
- Banana Ribbon / Single Folded Vane
- Rarity assessment
- Common
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Standard (5/8 in / 16 mm)
- Material
- Glass
Why this candidate
The single curved, slightly folded central ribbon (resembling a banana peel) suspended in clear glass is the hallmark design of classic vintage Japanese export cat's eyes.