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1996.17.8.1

Pair of chopsticks, red lacquer banded with bamboo pattern. Held together with gold paper bands. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/2/2006]

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1996.17.8.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of chopsticks, red lacquer banded with bamboo pattern. Held together with gold paper bands. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/2/2006]
Long description
The chopsticks have never been used. The chopsticks are wrapped in the original gold strips which hold the pair together.
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Kyoto
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector John Lowe
PRM source John Lowe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1983
Date collected
circa 1983
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1996
Materials and processes
Material Lacquer Varnish, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Machine-made
Dimensions
Length: max 226 mm, Width: max 9 mm one stick
Object numbers
Accession number: 1996.17.8.1 Accession number: 1996.17.8.2

Search terms: Food and Drink, Chopstick, Food Accessory

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