Box Item Number: N2.966 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red, oval-shaped box with five fitted sections stacked vertically--a purple cord tied at the base of the box is threaded through two channels on either side, holding the five parts together. The purple cord extends above the top of the box, with the two ends tied together and held in place with a cylindrical green ojime and an amber-like netsuke. Designs featuring insects and flowers are lacquered and inlaid, predominantly in gold and black on the box's exterior; the interior is speckled red-orange and gold. Amber-like netsuke has two black insects painted on it.
History Of Use
For medicine
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Mary E. Lipsett before June 15, 1949
- Received from Mary E. Lipsett (Donor) on June 15, 1949
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Mary E. Lipsett
- Received from
- Mary E. Lipsett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 15, 1949
- Acquisition Date
- on June 15, 1949
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 79
- Accession Number
- 2282/0025