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2024.22.26.2

Kenzan (flower holder).

2024.22.26.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Kenzan (flower holder).
Long description
Kenzan (flower holder) with rectangular lead base and bronze needles for securing flower stems in ikebana (Japanese floral design).
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Person
PRM source Sylvia Platt
Date / Period
Date made: 20th century, uncertain
Date collected
1930 - 1940
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 12 November 2024
Materials and processes
Material Bronze Metal, Process Cast, Process Incised, Material Lead Metal
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 20 x 70 x 95 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2024.22.26.2 Other numbers: 26

Search terms: Vessel, Ornament, Agriculture and Horticulture, Tool

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