Gateway Representation Item Number: N2.580 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature gateway (tori) with plate bearing inscription on upper cross beam, which has a larger beam on top and a smaller beam on the bottom, between the two of which is the plate bearing inscription. Gate has an extension perpendicular to main post at either side, connected by two horizontal beams.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1911
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Gateway Representation
- Identification Number
- N2.580
- Type of Item
- representation
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and soldered
- Overall
- height 7.3 cm, width 7.6 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 79