Figure Item Number: Ed5.3072 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Boy with a black topknot, and hair at the back, and at the sides carrying a bundle of sticks on his back, and an open book in his left hand. Wearing a black coat with white designs, green strap over each shoulder, blue pants, white socks, and yellow sandals. Mounted by both feet on a brown base.
History Of Use
Used to inspire children to learn to read and to write.
Cultural Context
household
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Kinjiro Ninomiya, a school boy reading a book while carrying firewood on his back. Used as an inspiration to children to learn to read and to write.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1927 and 1940
- Owned by Richard Brown
- Owned by Charles Walker and Aileen P. 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, Charles Walker and Aileen P. 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
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1012/0023