1989.44.139.3

Collection type

Object

Description

Middle bamboo stackable dish, with a lacquer lining. The exterior has Asian inscriptions, as well as a mountain and blossom incised design. For the base please refer to [1989.44.139 .1], stackable dishes [1989.44.139 .2-.4], lid [1989.44.139 .5], and handle [1989.44.139 .6] [BH [OPS Move] 24/10/2016]

Long description

Food container of bamboo. The container is like a tiffin tin in style - it is made up of four stacking sections of bamboo. The base section [.1] is the deepest and has sides which support the other sections [.2 - .4] and the lid [.5] and handle [.6]. The sections are carved on the outside with designs of trees and blossom. The sections are also inscribed. The order in which the sections stack can be identified by the carving on the outside of the sections. The inside of each section has been painted or lacquered in black. The lid [.5] is circular and flat. A detachable handle [.6] fixes into two holes cut in the side supports of the base section [.1]. [MdeA 6/7/2005]

Geographical reference

Japan

Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan

China

Asia > Eastern Asia > China

Person

Field collector Alfred Ernest Dickinson

Field collector Cicely Frances Dickinson

Field collector Enid May Dickinson

PRM source Bent Einer Juel-Jensen

PRM source Cicely Mary Juel-Jensen

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1909?, uncertain

Date collected

By 1909?

Acquisition information

Donated: 10/1989 Found unentered: 2003

Materials and processes

Material Bamboo Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Pigment, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Inscribed, Process Incised

Dimensions

Height: max 38 mm, Width: max 135 mm, Length: max 143 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1989.44.139.3

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