Dried persimmons. The dried persimmons are wrapped and contained inside a plant fibre binding. [FB 3/12/2019]

Collection type: Object
Description: Dried persimmons. The dried persimmons are wrapped and contained inside a plant fibre binding. [FB 3/12/2019]
Long description: Dried persimmons. The dried persimmons are wrapped and contained inside a plant fibre binding.
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Joy Hendry; PRM source Joy Hendry
Date
Acquisition information: Donated: 27/10/2018
Materials and processes: Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Tied, Process Knotted, Process Twisted
Dimensions: Diameter: max 200 mm, Length: max 235 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2018.269.1.1
Research and responses: The wrapping on mundane grocery items in Japanese culture is discussed by Joy Hendry on page 10 of Wrapping Culture politeness, presentation, and power in Japan and other societies (Clarendon Press, 1993: ..."Many mundane grocery items come well wrapped in Japan, and the prestige attached to an acquaintance with Western cuisine and the ingredients it requires would would almost seem to some extent to be drawn from the plastic containers deemed necessary for such goods successfully to survive a climate for which they are ill-adapted. Cooked and smoked meats are a good example, for their vacuum packs are also chosen as expensive and attractive gifts..." [FB 3/12/2019]