Lamp Item Number: N2.1028 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Raised, rectangular lantern with four legs. Ecru-coloured paper panels and wooden frame. Wooden linear motif on each side. Both ends are open. Metal hinges along each edge; can be folded flat. Marked "Japan".

Item History

What

Name
Lamp
Identification Number
N2.1028
Type of Item
lamp
Material
wood, paper and metal
Manufacturing Technique
cut, hinged and glued
Overall
height 49.0 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 18.0 cm

Who

Culture
Japanese
Previous Owner
Fujiya Trading Company Ltd.
Received from
Fujiya Trading Company Ltd. (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Japan

When

Ownership Date
before August 25, 1957
Acquisition Date
on August 25, 1957

Other

Condition
excellent
Current Location
Case 82
Accession Number
2172/0023