Box Item Number: 2695/21 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Rectangular, cream coloured, lidded ceramic box (parts a-b) covered in a brown glaze on the exterior and a light grey glaze on the interior. Black colouring comes through the brown glaze. The sides of the box (part a) slightly taper to make a narrower base. The lid (part b) is rectangular with a central triangular shaped peek; inner lip on the underside.

Narrative

Purchased at Takumi Shop, Tokyo.

Item History

What

Name
Box
Identification Number
2695/21 a-b
Type of Item
box
Material
clay and glaze
Part A
height 10.8 cm, width 22.1 cm, depth 17.7 cm
Part B
height 7.0 cm, width 22.2 cm, depth 17.8 cm

Who

Culture
Japanese
Previous Owner
Jessie Isobel Binning
Received from
Jessie Isobel Binning (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Japan

When

Ownership Date
before September 26, 2007
Acquisition Date
on September 26, 2007

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
good
Current Location
Case 79
Accession Number
2695/0021 a-b