Box

Item number N2.967 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

Public

Item Records

This page shows all the information we have about this item. Both the institution that physically holds this item, and RRN members have contributed the knowledge on this page. You’re looking at the item record provided by the holding institution. If you scroll further down the page, you’ll see the information from RRN members, and can share your own knowledge too.

The RRN processes the information it receives from each institution to make it more readable and easier to search. If you’re doing in-depth research on this item, be sure to take a look at the Data Source tab to see the information exactly as it was provided by the institution.

These records are easy to share because each has a unique web address. You can copy and paste the location from your browser’s address bar into an email, word document, or chat message to share this item with others.

Data
Data Source

This information was automatically generated from data provided by MOA: University of British Columbia. It has been standardized to aid in finding and grouping information within the RRN. Accuracy and meaning should be verified from the Data Source tab.

Description

Red, oval-shaped box with five fitted sections stacked vertically--a purple cord tied at the base of the box is threaded through two channels on either side, holding the five parts together. The purple cord extends above the top of the box, with the two ends tied together and held in place with an amber-like netsuke. Designs featuring insects and flowers are lacquered and inlaid, predominantly in gold and black on the box's exterior; the interior is speckled red-orange and gold. Amber-like netsuke has two black insects painted on it.Design of brown octopus and inlaid shells on speckled gold ground. Interior is speckled red/orange and gold composed of four sections. Joined by purple cord. Wooden netsuke with carved turtle on top. Coral ojime, carved.