Temple Representation Item Number: N2.972 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A red lacquer model temple (part a) with a roof (part b). The temple (part a) has three sides closed with glass and one shaped arch opening surrounded by a fence along both sides which leave an opening in front of the shaped arch opening and on its opposite side. The roof (part b) tapers upward along all four sides to a smaller square top at the centre. There is a bronze bell at each of the four corners of the roof (part b).
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Union College before July 1960
- Received from Union College (Donor) during July 1960
What
- Name
- Temple Representation
- Identification Number
- N2.972 a-b
- Type of Item
- representation
- Material
- glass, wood and lacquer
- Manufacturing Technique
- lacquered, glued and carved
- Overall
- height 37.0 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 23.5 cm
- Part A
- height 22.0 cm, width 16.7 cm, depth 16.7 cm
- Part B
- height 17.3 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 23.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Union College
- Received from
- Union College (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 80
- Accession Number
- 0025/0020 a-b