Cylindrical paper shade glued within an openwork woven frame of ?bamboo splints with thicker bamboo rims at the top and bottom. Part of a light fitting made of bamboo and washi, in the style of an old lantern [1996.17.309 .1 and .3]. [MOBB [OPS move] 2/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Cylindrical paper shade glued within an openwork woven frame of ?bamboo splints with thicker bamboo rims at the top and bottom. Part of a light fitting made of bamboo and washi, in the style of an old lantern [1996.17.309 .1 and .3]. [MOBB [OPS move] 2/5/2017]
Long description: Base: 1996.17.309.1, Shade: 1996.17.309.2, Handle: 1996.17.309.3.
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Kyoto Shijo-dori
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector John Lowe; PRM source John Lowe
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1984
Date collected: 1984 approx
Acquisition information: Donated: 02/1996
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Paper Plant, Process Woven, Process Glued, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Diameter: max 180 mm, Height: max 301 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1996.17.309.2

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