Sample: Paper Item Number: N2.1270 a-aaa from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fifty-two samples of paper in different weights and colours, contained in a blue handmade folder. Inside the back of the folder is written "With best wishes to Miss Smith. J. Kom July 1954" in black felt pen.
Narrative
Collected by the paper making library & museum, Tokyo, between 1957 and 1959.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1957 and 1959
- Owned by Paper Making Library & Museum
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before October 1968
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) during October 1968
What
- Name
- Sample: Paper
- Identification Number
- N2.1270 a-aaa
- Type of Item
- paper
- Material
- zozo plant, mulberry bark, mitsumatum fibre and gampi paper
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand beaten and dyed
- Overall
- height 31.0 cm, width 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Paper Making Library & Museum and Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1957 and 1959
- Ownership Date
- before October 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1968
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0153/0001 a-aaa