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2017.223.8.1

A yellow, folded cardboard box with three Japanese characters stamped on one side. Holds a tube of lacquer [2017.223.8 .2]. [MOBB 26/11/2018]


2017.223.8.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
A yellow, folded cardboard box with three Japanese characters stamped on one side. Holds a tube of lacquer [2017.223.8 .2]. [MOBB 26/11/2018]
Geographical reference
Person
PRM source Muneaki Shimode
PRM source Takahiko Sato
Date
Date collected
November 2015
Acquisition information
Donated: 2015
Materials and processes
Material Ink, Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Process Printed, Process Bent
Dimensions
Height: max 35 mm, Width: max 32 mm, Length: max 153 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2017.223.8.1
Research and responses

Kin tsugi translates as 'gold' and 'join' and is the technique of repairing ceramics with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. [FB 11/9/2017]

Search terms: Specimen, Pigment