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1996.17.41.2

Lacquered wooden lid for wooden box [1996.17.41 .1]. Part of a travelling tea ceremony set. [ASh [OPS move] 03/03/2016]

1996.17.41.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lacquered wooden lid for wooden box [1996.17.41 .1]. Part of a travelling tea ceremony set. [ASh [OPS move] 03/03/2016]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Toyama
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector John Lowe
PRM source John Lowe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1977
Date collected
1977
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1996
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Lac Insect Lacquer Varnish, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Height: max 30 mm, Width: max 146 mm, Length: max 216 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1996.17.41.2
Research and responses

For a history of the tea ceremony or chanoyu see Donor's typescript catalogue p. 4.

Search terms: Food and Drink, Ritual and Ceremonial, Box, Tea Accessory, Food Accessory, Ceremonial Object, Lid