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2017.223.8.2

A tube of high quality lacquer - I-SE-HA-YA - stored in a card box [2017.223.8 .1]. [MOBB 26/11/2018]

2017.223.8.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
A tube of high quality lacquer - I-SE-HA-YA - stored in a card box [2017.223.8 .1]. [MOBB 26/11/2018]
Long description
A white metal tube with white plastic lid. There is a green and white paper label adhered to the tube which is printed with Japanese characters in red and green. [MOBB 26/11/2018]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Person
PRM source Muneaki Shimode
PRM source Takahiko Sato
Date
Date collected
November 2015
Acquisition information
Donated: 2015
Materials and processes
Material Ink, Material Plant Sap, Material Metal, Process Printed, Process Glued
Dimensions
Depth: max 23 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 148 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2017.223.8.2
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

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