Chopstick Rest Item Number: N2.725 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceramic chopstick rests in form of resting birds. Four nearly identical light green birds (two shown in image) with simplified features and slight detailing of feathers on wings. Green monochrome glaze.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1930
- 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
- N2.725 a-d
- Type of Item
- chopstick rest
- Material
- clay and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded and glazed
- Part A
- height 2.3 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 3.4 cm
- Part B
- height 2.3 cm, width 1.8 cm, depth 3.3 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 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; porcelain
- Condition
- good