Box Item Number: N2.947 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elongated, black lacquered wooden box lined with silk and paper. The inside of the lid is painted with a polychrome image of a bird, flowers, and a rock. Top of the lid is painted with golden flowers and birds. The bottom half of the box is fitted with a cut-out to accommodate a fan.
History Of Use
Fan box
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
- Condition
- fair