Ornament Item Number: Ed5.1410 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Minature temple cast of white metal. Temple has concave gable roof imitating thatch, painted brown, with two u-shaped wire projections from peak; walls painted red/orange, with front pillars, surrounded by low fence; posts tipped with gold paint. On a rectangular base imitating stone, painted black and grey.
Cultural Context
made for tourists ?
Item History
- Made in Japan before 1953
- Collected before 1953
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Collection Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0184