Ornament Item Number: Ed5.2894 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament of a sword with a traditionally shaped mirror superimposed in a central position. Mirror is decorated with a landscape scene and there are four characters at the bottom. Between the sword and the mirror there are a number of comma shaped motifs asymmetrically distributed. The bottom surface is polished and shows a rising sun. The letters "TA," the numerals "39945", and two characters are inscribed in the surface in low relief.
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Mrs. Donovan F. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller and Donovan F. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller and Donovan F. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0422/0092