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1996.17.219.5

One of five circular wooden plates. For the complete set see 1996.17.219 .1 - .5 [RM [OPS move] 19/8/2016]

1996.17.219.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of five circular wooden plates. For the complete set see 1996.17.219 .1 - .5 [RM [OPS move] 19/8/2016]
Long description
One of five circular wooden plates, for serving cakes with tea, each centred with a five-petalled flower. Red and gold sticker in the centre of the base in Japanese characters. For the complete set see [1996.17.219 .1 - 1996.17.219 .5] [RM [OPS move] 19/8/2016]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Takamatsu Shikoku Island
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector John Lowe
PRM source John Lowe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
circa 1985
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1996
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Incised, Process Stained
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 19 x 122 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1996.17.219.5
Research and responses

For more information on tea and tea drinking see the donor's typescript catalogue p. 28.

Search terms: Vessel, Food and Drink, Plate, Food Accessory