Cup Item Number: Ed5.2326 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Outside has a narrow band of black with a white and gold classic scroll. Raised footing at base with red and gold. Inside has a partial gold and red dragon with a pearl at top and a black and gold scene in bottom with sun, sun rays, gate and water. Three red calligraphy characters on bottom.
History Of Use
Used for sake.
Cultural Context
household
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1927 and 1940
- Owned by Richard Brown
- Owned by Aileen P. Walker and Charles Walker before January 9, 1985
- Received from Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor) on January 9, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Richard Brown, Aileen P. Walker and Charles Walker
- Received from
- Aileen P. Walker (Donor) and Charles Walker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1927 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 9, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 9, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; porcelain
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 79
- Accession Number
- 1012/0006