Container Item Number: N2.408 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Container with lid depicting social activities with groups of men and women wearing kimonos (yellow, green and red); circular abstract designs. Richly gilt; two short protruding handles on sides each have a hole in them. Inscription on underside of base. Lid has design cut out of top.
History Of Use
Incense burner
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1914
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good