Handle made of a length of bamboo which has been bent into a U shape and stained brown. Part of a light fitting made of bamboo and washi, in the style of an old lantern [1996.17.309 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Handle made of a length of bamboo which has been bent into a U shape and stained brown. Part of a light fitting made of bamboo and washi, in the style of an old lantern [1996.17.309 .1 - .2]. [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 Pigment, Process Bent, Process Stained
Dimensions: Height: max 485 mm, Depth: max 13 mm, Width: max 198 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1996.17.309.3

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