Chopstick Rest Item Number: N2.411 a, m from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of fish-shaped chopstick rests glazed with yellow overall and green on each fish's side. The fish are lying on their sides with their dorsal fins and tails raised upwards.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1914
- 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
- Chopstick Rest
- Identification Number
- N2.411 a, m
- Type of Item
- chopstick rest
- Material
- clay and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded and glazed
- Part M
- height 2.6 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 3.1 cm
- Part A
- height 1.8 cm, width 5.6 cm, depth 3.5 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
- between 1911 and 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; porcelain
- Condition
- fair