| Id# | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1997.030.033 | Tea Spoon, Chashaku | Chashaku Tea Spoon Carved of bamboo with shiny bark on top, spoon narrow at handle and widens at scoop end where bamboo has been bent upwards. Node in middle of handle adds decorative element. The bottom of handle is curved. Used to scoop powdered green tea from Natsume, Tea Caddy. |
| 1997.030.033 | Tea Spoon, Chashaku | Chashaku Tea Spoon Carved of bamboo with shiny bark on top, spoon narrow at handle and widens at scoop end where bamboo has been bent upwards. Node in middle of handle adds decorative element. The bottom of handle is curved. Used to scoop powdered green tea from Natsume, Tea Caddy. |
| 1997.030.034 | Tea Caddy, Natsume | Lacquered Natsume Tea Caddy used when serving Usucha. A: Bottom of caddy, bowl shaped with recessed rim which acommodates the lid, carved of wood with rounded bottom and coated with brownish - red lacquer. B: Flat top, straight sides and rounded edges. The wood grain shows through the lacquer. The lid fits down over the top of the bottom. |
| 1997.030.034 | Tea Caddy, Natsume | Lacquered Natsume Tea Caddy used when serving Usucha. A: Bottom of caddy, bowl shaped with recessed rim which acommodates the lid, carved of wood with rounded bottom and coated with brownish - red lacquer. B: Flat top, straight sides and rounded edges. The wood grain shows through the lacquer. The lid fits down over the top of the bottom. |
| 1997.030.035 | Tea Caddy, Cha-ire | Ceramic Cha - ire, Tea Caddy, with stopper and Shifuku, silk cover. A: Bottom of Cha - ire, ceramic tea caddy. Flat bottom rounding out to sides, extending straight out to flat shoulder and standing rim. covered with dark brown glaze inside and out, the bottom is unglazed. The yellowish triangular shape glaze extends from one side of the shoulder down the side of the caddy. The white clay on the bottom has swirl shape lines and an impressed seal on lower side near the bottom . B: White ivory or plastic stopper, Dia: 1.25", Top has rounded rim around edge, depressed center with tiny knob in middle, Bottom of the stopper curves in at the edges and extends down where it fits into the top of the tea caddy and is covered with good foil. C: Shifuku, Silk Bag Cover, made of grey and gold brocade with Buddhist knot design and Phoenix motifs. Sides of the bag are made from two pieces sewn half way up leaving upper slits on both sides. Shaped with darts near the bottom. and sewn to a stiffened circular bottom. Lined with purple silk. Braided purple silk cord tied in a loop is attached to both sides of the bag with crossed stitching. This allows cord to be used as a draw string to gather up the top of the bag. |
| 1997.030.035 | Tea Caddy, Cha-ire | Ceramic Cha - ire, Tea Caddy, with stopper and Shifuku, silk cover. A: Bottom of Cha - ire, ceramic tea caddy. Flat bottom rounding out to sides, extending straight out to flat shoulder and standing rim. covered with dark brown glaze inside and out, the bottom is unglazed. The yellowish triangular shape glaze extends from one side of the shoulder down the side of the caddy. The white clay on the bottom has swirl shape lines and an impressed seal on lower side near the bottom . B: White ivory or plastic stopper, Dia: 1.25", Top has rounded rim around edge, depressed center with tiny knob in middle, Bottom of the stopper curves in at the edges and extends down where it fits into the top of the tea caddy and is covered with good foil. C: Shifuku, Silk Bag Cover, made of grey and gold brocade with Buddhist knot design and Phoenix motifs. Sides of the bag are made from two pieces sewn half way up leaving upper slits on both sides. Shaped with darts near the bottom. and sewn to a stiffened circular bottom. Lined with purple silk. Braided purple silk cord tied in a loop is attached to both sides of the bag with crossed stitching. This allows cord to be used as a draw string to gather up the top of the bag. |
| 1997.030.036 | Tea Caddy Bag | Tea Caddy Bag to store Lacquered Natsume Purple silk crepe bag with silk lining, shaped like flat tear drop. The rounded bottom is formed with two darts and the bag is sewn half - way up both sides. The two triangular top pieces would be tied over the top of the caddy. |
| 1997.030.036 | Tea Caddy Bag | Tea Caddy Bag to store Lacquered Natsume Purple silk crepe bag with silk lining, shaped like flat tear drop. The rounded bottom is formed with two darts and the bag is sewn half - way up both sides. The two triangular top pieces would be tied over the top of the caddy. |
| 1997.030.037 | Tea Bowl Stand | Temmoku - dai, Tea Bowl Stand for Temmoku Tea Bowl. Made of wood, ressembles open bottom bowl on top of a saucer on top of a pedistal. Bowl shape on the top has swirled grain, a hole in the bottom, with an edge which extends down into a ring shape pedistal which has a flaired bottom. The saucer shape with a straight grain is sandwiched between the bowl and pedistal. used for formal occasions. |
| 1997.030.037 | Tea Bowl Stand | Temmoku - dai, Tea Bowl Stand for Temmoku Tea Bowl. Made of wood, ressembles open bottom bowl on top of a saucer on top of a pedistal. Bowl shape on the top has swirled grain, a hole in the bottom, with an edge which extends down into a ring shape pedistal which has a flaired bottom. The saucer shape with a straight grain is sandwiched between the bowl and pedistal. used for formal occasions. |
| 1997.030.038 | Tea Bowl, Chawan | Chawan Tea Bowl Raku Pottery with Orange colored Glaze and black colored cracks. Rustic looking with fixed straight sides and ring shaped foot. Although it is wheel thrown sides have been pressed to create uneven surface. On the bottom center a heart shaped seal has been pressed in the middle of the ring and appears to have two characters in the middle of the heart. |
| 1997.030.038 | Tea Bowl, Chawan | Chawan Tea Bowl Raku Pottery with Orange colored Glaze and black colored cracks. Rustic looking with fixed straight sides and ring shaped foot. Although it is wheel thrown sides have been pressed to create uneven surface. On the bottom center a heart shaped seal has been pressed in the middle of the ring and appears to have two characters in the middle of the heart. |
| 1997.030.039 | Tea Bowl, Chawan | Chawan Tea Bowl made of white clay with celadon cracked glaze in very light green color. Sides gradually extend out from the bottom, and are slightly wavey with rim that flairs outward, Swirl in the clay in the middle of the bottom. The Bottom and the ring shaped pedistal are unglazed, with in the pedistal ring is impressed seal which has characters in the middle of an oval shape. |
| 1997.030.039 | Tea Bowl, Chawan | Chawan Tea Bowl made of white clay with celadon cracked glaze in very light green color. Sides gradually extend out from the bottom, and are slightly wavey with rim that flairs outward, Swirl in the clay in the middle of the bottom. The Bottom and the ring shaped pedistal are unglazed, with in the pedistal ring is impressed seal which has characters in the middle of an oval shape. |
| 1997.030.040 | Sweet Dish | Small dish for serving Japanese Sweets. White pottery dish in shape of semi - circle, the saucer shape has been cut in half to create blunt edge with miterd corners. It is decorated with black and grey spot created by ash in the kiln. |
| 1997.030.040 | Sweet Dish | Small dish for serving Japanese Sweets. White pottery dish in shape of semi - circle, the saucer shape has been cut in half to create blunt edge with miterd corners. It is decorated with black and grey spot created by ash in the kiln. |
| 1997.030.041 | Water Jar with lid | Mizusashi Water Jar used to hold cold water for Chado Tea Ceremony. Green glazed pottery jar with lid. A: Jar, rounded bottom and top with straight sides, rim curves inward with a ledge on which the lid sits. B: Lid, saucer shaped with depression in middle, thin curved handle crosses depression. Green glaze covers the top and center portion of the bottom. The underside edge of the lid shows unglazed clay. |
| 1997.030.041 | Water Jar with lid | Mizusashi Water Jar used to hold cold water for Chado Tea Ceremony. Green glazed pottery jar with lid. A: Jar, rounded bottom and top with straight sides, rim curves inward with a ledge on which the lid sits. B: Lid, saucer shaped with depression in middle, thin curved handle crosses depression. Green glaze covers the top and center portion of the bottom. The underside edge of the lid shows unglazed clay. |
| 1997.030.042 | Offering Stands | Set of three offering Trays on separate pedistals Made in three sizes, the trays have octagonal shaped bottoms with 1.25" high sides pegged into the bottom. To create the square shape with angle corners, the sides are bent at each corner by cutting out four small wedges on the inside and bending the wood so that the outside is smooth. The ends of the wood creating the sides are joined in the middle of one side with a piece of bark laced through slots in the wood. Stamped in the bottom in blue, "Made in Japan." Separate pedistals are also square shaped with angle corners crating eight sides. On one side the edges of the wood have been beveled and glued together the corners have three wedge shape pieces cut out on the inner side so the wall can be bent. In three of the walls a shape resembling a lidded jar has been cut through with an upper beveled edge. "Made in Japan" is stamped in blue on each pedistal. A: Tray, H: 1.375", W: 9.125". D: 8.875". It has streaks of yellowy orange sap showing through the wood. B: Pedistal, H: 5.375", W: 5.375", D: 5.375", It has streaks of yellowy orange sap showing through the wood. C: Tray, H: 1.25", W: 9.625", D: 9.5", D: Pedistal, H: 4.75", W: 4.875", D: 4.875". E: Tray, H: 1.5", W: 10.5", D: 10.5", Black mark on inside of the tray. F: Pedistal, H: 6", W: 6.25", D: 6.25". |
| 1997.030.042 | Offering Stands | Set of three offering Trays on separate pedistals Made in three sizes, the trays have octagonal shaped bottoms with 1.25" high sides pegged into the bottom. To create the square shape with angle corners, the sides are bent at each corner by cutting out four small wedges on the inside and bending the wood so that the outside is smooth. The ends of the wood creating the sides are joined in the middle of one side with a piece of bark laced through slots in the wood. Stamped in the bottom in blue, "Made in Japan." Separate pedistals are also square shaped with angle corners crating eight sides. On one side the edges of the wood have been beveled and glued together the corners have three wedge shape pieces cut out on the inner side so the wall can be bent. In three of the walls a shape resembling a lidded jar has been cut through with an upper beveled edge. "Made in Japan" is stamped in blue on each pedistal. A: Tray, H: 1.375", W: 9.125". D: 8.875". It has streaks of yellowy orange sap showing through the wood. B: Pedistal, H: 5.375", W: 5.375", D: 5.375", It has streaks of yellowy orange sap showing through the wood. C: Tray, H: 1.25", W: 9.625", D: 9.5", D: Pedistal, H: 4.75", W: 4.875", D: 4.875". E: Tray, H: 1.5", W: 10.5", D: 10.5", Black mark on inside of the tray. F: Pedistal, H: 6", W: 6.25", D: 6.25". |
| 1997.030.043 | Tea Kettle and Brazier | Tea Kama with Lid and circular handles and portable braizer ,Furo, with inner stand used for Chado. A: Kettle, H: 7", Dia: 9", Made of iron with mottled surface painted brown, flat bottom curves up towards straight sides which curve into a slanted shoulder area and a rim which stands up straight. The reinforceing band is riveted around lower part of the kettle and a decorative band runs around the shoulder with two raised lines and pattern of bumps simulating rivets. On either side are two moulded fasteners resembling animal heads with hole in center. Two metal rings go through the holes as handles. The kettle is rusty inside. B: Kettle lid, Dia: 4.5", round metal lid is raised in middle with flairing rim and a ledge on inside which fits in to the kettle. through the center a ball shaped handle has been riveted made up of petal shaped pieces of metal resembling chrysanthemum,. A flower shaped plate sits on top of the lid where handle is fastened. On the top the metal has been treated to create a mottled coppery finish. Black on the inside C & D: handles, Dia: 3.125", Iron has been hammered into rings and the two ends of the ring overlap with a space between them. The rings are threaded through the holes in the fasteners on the side of the kettle. E: Brazier, H: 8.75", Dia: 13.25", made of iron with a mottled texture finish on outside, bowl shaped with a U cut out of the front. three round legs are moulded out of the bottom. The rim is turned in at the top. Remains of charcoal ash inside. F: Brazier stand, H: 4", Dia: 8.875", horseshoe shaped stand has three triangular legs ending in triangular wavy shaped feet which point inwards and upwards. The stand sits inside the brazier to hold the kettle above the coals. G: Eda-zumi charcoal sticks, 10 pieces, black and gray with white coating in the shape of twigs; added to larger charcoal logs and ash in the brazier |
| 1997.030.043 | Tea Kettle and Brazier | Tea Kama with Lid and circular handles and portable braizer ,Furo, with inner stand used for Chado. A: Kettle, H: 7", Dia: 9", Made of iron with mottled surface painted brown, flat bottom curves up towards straight sides which curve into a slanted shoulder area and a rim which stands up straight. The reinforceing band is riveted around lower part of the kettle and a decorative band runs around the shoulder with two raised lines and pattern of bumps simulating rivets. On either side are two moulded fasteners resembling animal heads with hole in center. Two metal rings go through the holes as handles. The kettle is rusty inside. B: Kettle lid, Dia: 4.5", round metal lid is raised in middle with flairing rim and a ledge on inside which fits in to the kettle. through the center a ball shaped handle has been riveted made up of petal shaped pieces of metal resembling chrysanthemum,. A flower shaped plate sits on top of the lid where handle is fastened. On the top the metal has been treated to create a mottled coppery finish. Black on the inside C & D: handles, Dia: 3.125", Iron has been hammered into rings and the two ends of the ring overlap with a space between them. The rings are threaded through the holes in the fasteners on the side of the kettle. E: Brazier, H: 8.75", Dia: 13.25", made of iron with a mottled texture finish on outside, bowl shaped with a U cut out of the front. three round legs are moulded out of the bottom. The rim is turned in at the top. Remains of charcoal ash inside. F: Brazier stand, H: 4", Dia: 8.875", horseshoe shaped stand has three triangular legs ending in triangular wavy shaped feet which point inwards and upwards. The stand sits inside the brazier to hold the kettle above the coals. G: Eda-zumi charcoal sticks, 10 pieces, black and gray with white coating in the shape of twigs; added to larger charcoal logs and ash in the brazier |
| 1997.030.044 | Fan | Folding Fan, sensu, Bamboo slats painted silk scene, showing a grey, red and yellow boast in the harbour, white and grey mountains in the background, row of thached roof houses intermingled with trees towards the right. Traditionally dressed people in the street in front of pink cherry trees, black kanji on the left with gourd shaped red seal. Outer slats are carved ivory held together by silk cord running through metal grommets. Silk has been riped on the left hand side. |
| 1997.030.044 | Fan | Folding Fan, sensu, Bamboo slats painted silk scene, showing a grey, red and yellow boast in the harbour, white and grey mountains in the background, row of thached roof houses intermingled with trees towards the right. Traditionally dressed people in the street in front of pink cherry trees, black kanji on the left with gourd shaped red seal. Outer slats are carved ivory held together by silk cord running through metal grommets. Silk has been riped on the left hand side. |
| 1997.030.045 | Book | Book with instructions on Practice of Tea, Temai. Hard cover with burgandy cloth cover written in Japanese, opens on the left, gold printed cover, red dust cover has title in black kanji on yellow background, number 6 at the top. Black and white and color photos showing the steps for making and serving tea. Also describes the tea house and garden. Has a blue silk ribbon marker attached to top of spine. |
| 1997.030.045 | Book | Book with instructions on Practice of Tea, Temai. Hard cover with burgandy cloth cover written in Japanese, opens on the left, gold printed cover, red dust cover has title in black kanji on yellow background, number 6 at the top. Black and white and color photos showing the steps for making and serving tea. Also describes the tea house and garden. Has a blue silk ribbon marker attached to top of spine. |
| 1997.030.046 | Book | A book with Chado Tea Ceremony instructions, Temai. Hard cover has brown cloth woven cover imprinted with green kanji, paper dust cover is green with black stripes, has photo of tea bowl on front and title in white kanji. Written in Japanese, black and white and color photographs. |
| 1997.030.046 | Book | A book with Chado Tea Ceremony instructions, Temai. Hard cover has brown cloth woven cover imprinted with green kanji, paper dust cover is green with black stripes, has photo of tea bowl on front and title in white kanji. Written in Japanese, black and white and color photographs. |
| 1997.030.047 | Bonsai Pot | Bonsai Pot Made of stone wear with orangy brown glaze on the outside walls and upper rim, rectangular shape with flat rim and notched corners. Four moulded legs on the bottom set in each corner, hole in the bottom is plugged with plastic stopper. Stamped in black on the bottom, "Made in Japan". |
| 1997.030.047 | Bonsai Pot | Bonsai Pot Made of stone wear with orangy brown glaze on the outside walls and upper rim, rectangular shape with flat rim and notched corners. Four moulded legs on the bottom set in each corner, hole in the bottom is plugged with plastic stopper. Stamped in black on the bottom, "Made in Japan". |
| 1997.030.048 | Bonsai Pots | Two Bonsai Pots Oval shaped pottery glazed on all surfaces except the bottom, rim is slightly flaired. Four cresent shaped moulded feet along the lower edges of the bottom. The two holes in the bottom are covered with plasctic mesh which is fastened through the holes with aliminum wire. The glaze has broken off in some spots on the inside bottom. Printed on bottom of pot, "Time & Tide". A: Jade green color. B: Royal Blue color. |
| 1997.030.048 | Bonsai Pots | Two Bonsai Pots Oval shaped pottery glazed on all surfaces except the bottom, rim is slightly flaired. Four cresent shaped moulded feet along the lower edges of the bottom. The two holes in the bottom are covered with plasctic mesh which is fastened through the holes with aliminum wire. The glaze has broken off in some spots on the inside bottom. Printed on bottom of pot, "Time & Tide". A: Jade green color. B: Royal Blue color. |
| 1997.030.049 | Bonsai Pots | Two Bonsai Pots of different sizes Rectangular shaped dark brown pottery with slanting sides, flat rim, notched corners, moulded feet on the bottom at the four corners. Eac has two drainage holes in the bottom. A: Small pot, H: 1.75", W: 5", D: 3.625", on the bottom is an inscribed Japanese character inside a square. B: Larger Pot, H: 1.75", W: 5.75", D: 4.375", Rectangular piece of metal mesch covering the holes. |
| 1997.030.049 | Bonsai Pots | Two Bonsai Pots of different sizes Rectangular shaped dark brown pottery with slanting sides, flat rim, notched corners, moulded feet on the bottom at the four corners. Eac has two drainage holes in the bottom. A: Small pot, H: 1.75", W: 5", D: 3.625", on the bottom is an inscribed Japanese character inside a square. B: Larger Pot, H: 1.75", W: 5.75", D: 4.375", Rectangular piece of metal mesch covering the holes. |
| 1997.030.050 | Bonsai Pots | Three Bonsai Pots Oval pottery pots with straight sides that angle outwards at the top. Green glaze on the outer walls, half way down the inner walls and around the rim. Two holes and four cresent shaped feet on the bottoms. A; H: 2", W: 8.75", D: 5.25". B: H: 2.5", W: 10". D: 6.5". C: H: 3", W: 11.5", D: 8" |
| 1997.030.050 | Bonsai Pots | Three Bonsai Pots Oval pottery pots with straight sides that angle outwards at the top. Green glaze on the outer walls, half way down the inner walls and around the rim. Two holes and four cresent shaped feet on the bottoms. A; H: 2", W: 8.75", D: 5.25". B: H: 2.5", W: 10". D: 6.5". C: H: 3", W: 11.5", D: 8" |
| 1997.030.051 | Bonsai Pots | Two Bonsai Pots Hexagonal shape straight side angles out, flat rim extending towards the side. Yellow glaze on the sides and the rim. three legs moulded onto the bottom, created from three semi circles. Two legs are along the straight line of two sides, and the third one is V shaped and sits at the corner of two sides. There is a hole in the middle. A: H: 2.25", Dia: 7". Glaze is faded on the top rim. B: H: 3", Dia: 8". Glaze is faded on the rim and sides. |
| 1997.030.051 | Bonsai Pots | Two Bonsai Pots Hexagonal shape straight side angles out, flat rim extending towards the side. Yellow glaze on the sides and the rim. three legs moulded onto the bottom, created from three semi circles. Two legs are along the straight line of two sides, and the third one is V shaped and sits at the corner of two sides. There is a hole in the middle. A: H: 2.25", Dia: 7". Glaze is faded on the top rim. B: H: 3", Dia: 8". Glaze is faded on the rim and sides. |
| 1997.030.052 | Bonsai Pot | Two Bonsai Pot in Chinese Style A & B: Hexagonally shaped pot with a flat rim extending from the sides, three bulging legs which are part of three of the sides, sides are narrower at the bottom. Greenish - blue glaze on side, rim and upper inside walls. Blue and white glazed motif of curving tree trunk, branches and plum blossoms extending around all sides and over the rim. The hole in the bottom is covered with plastic mesh. B: H: 4.5", Dia: 5.875", Same as A: except no mesh in drainage hole. |
| 1997.030.052 | Bonsai Pot | Two Bonsai Pot in Chinese Style A & B: Hexagonally shaped pot with a flat rim extending from the sides, three bulging legs which are part of three of the sides, sides are narrower at the bottom. Greenish - blue glaze on side, rim and upper inside walls. Blue and white glazed motif of curving tree trunk, branches and plum blossoms extending around all sides and over the rim. The hole in the bottom is covered with plastic mesh. B: H: 4.5", Dia: 5.875", Same as A: except no mesh in drainage hole. |
| 1997.030.053 | Bonsai Pot | Bonsai Pot Rectangular shaped with cloud like indentations in the corners straight sides, angles slightly outward at the top. Indented band around outside bottom. Curved V shaped feet moulded at the corners, two holes in the bottom. Red clay with blue glaze on outer walls and rim. |
| 1997.030.053 | Bonsai Pot | Bonsai Pot Rectangular shaped with cloud like indentations in the corners straight sides, angles slightly outward at the top. Indented band around outside bottom. Curved V shaped feet moulded at the corners, two holes in the bottom. Red clay with blue glaze on outer walls and rim. |
| 1997.030.054 | Tea Set | White Porcelain Tea Set including Tea Pot with lid, four cups with handles and saucers, eight handless cups in two sizes. A: Tea Pot, H: 10.125", Dia: 6", Globe shaped with spout on one side, and two flanges with holes on either side of the top through which bamboo handle is fastened by two wire rings and fine decorative bamboo strands. A depressed ledge on the top holds the lid. A white glaze is missing on one side of the interior of the pot. On the bottom "Uno" is written in black felt pen. B: Tea pot lid, H; 2", Dia: 3.25", convex top with small steam hole and ball shaped knob in center. Circular flange underneath the rim is recessed to fit into the top of the tea pot. Beneath the rim is unglazed. C - F: Four western style tea cups, H: 2.5", Dia: 3.75", Cups are round shaped with narrow bottom and wide rim. Small curved handle on one side . C & D have gold printing on bottom, "Summer Snow, Japan, Fine China", with three triangles in the middle. G - J: Four western style saucers to go with the four cups with handles. Dia: 5.75", Round shape with depression in middle top and ring shaped foot on bottom. G & H have gold printing on bottom, "Summer Snow, Japan, Fine China", with three triangles in the middle. K - N: Four handless cups H: 3.25", Dia: 2.5", Straight sides slightly wider at the rim, rounded near bottom, ring shaped pedistal on bottom. O - R: Smaller handless cups.H: 2.75", Dia: 2.375", Straight sided cups wider at the rim, tapering to the bottom, ring shaped pedistal around bottom edge. |
| 1997.030.054 | Tea Set | White Porcelain Tea Set including Tea Pot with lid, four cups with handles and saucers, eight handless cups in two sizes. A: Tea Pot, H: 10.125", Dia: 6", Globe shaped with spout on one side, and two flanges with holes on either side of the top through which bamboo handle is fastened by two wire rings and fine decorative bamboo strands. A depressed ledge on the top holds the lid. A white glaze is missing on one side of the interior of the pot. On the bottom "Uno" is written in black felt pen. B: Tea pot lid, H; 2", Dia: 3.25", convex top with small steam hole and ball shaped knob in center. Circular flange underneath the rim is recessed to fit into the top of the tea pot. Beneath the rim is unglazed. C - F: Four western style tea cups, H: 2.5", Dia: 3.75", Cups are round shaped with narrow bottom and wide rim. Small curved handle on one side . C & D have gold printing on bottom, "Summer Snow, Japan, Fine China", with three triangles in the middle. G - J: Four western style saucers to go with the four cups with handles. Dia: 5.75", Round shape with depression in middle top and ring shaped foot on bottom. G & H have gold printing on bottom, "Summer Snow, Japan, Fine China", with three triangles in the middle. K - N: Four handless cups H: 3.25", Dia: 2.5", Straight sides slightly wider at the rim, rounded near bottom, ring shaped pedistal on bottom. O - R: Smaller handless cups.H: 2.75", Dia: 2.375", Straight sided cups wider at the rim, tapering to the bottom, ring shaped pedistal around bottom edge. |
| 1997.030.055 | Incense Burner | Kako Baka, Incense Burner A: Square Kiri wood box made in two levels. Top level has front and back walls of shoji screen style with wood lattice and rice paper. The bottom of the box has moulding which supports a drawer which slides out the front. Wood divider between the top and bottom of the box. The box has been stained brown except for the divider. A bamboo handle bent at the top two corners is fastened to each side of the box with copper rivets. B: Drawer, 4.5"square, made of kiri wood stained dark brown in the front. On the front an aluminum handle is attached by two prongs on the inside and covered with paper. On the inside of the front of the drawer are two characters which are repeated on inside front of the box. C: Detachable incense burner holder frame, 4.5" square, with large hole in middle, made of stained kiri wood and beveled around the top edges. D: Incense burner, H: 1.625", Dia: 4", made of white ceramic with green glaze, round with straight sides, with a flanged rim and three depressions in the top resembling an ash tray. Condition: The front mouldings have been glued in place, 7/24/97, with neutral ph white adhesive. Rice paper is badly torn. |
| 1997.030.055 | Incense Burner | Kako Baka, Incense Burner A: Square Kiri wood box made in two levels. Top level has front and back walls of shoji screen style with wood lattice and rice paper. The bottom of the box has moulding which supports a drawer which slides out the front. Wood divider between the top and bottom of the box. The box has been stained brown except for the divider. A bamboo handle bent at the top two corners is fastened to each side of the box with copper rivets. B: Drawer, 4.5"square, made of kiri wood stained dark brown in the front. On the front an aluminum handle is attached by two prongs on the inside and covered with paper. On the inside of the front of the drawer are two characters which are repeated on inside front of the box. C: Detachable incense burner holder frame, 4.5" square, with large hole in middle, made of stained kiri wood and beveled around the top edges. D: Incense burner, H: 1.625", Dia: 4", made of white ceramic with green glaze, round with straight sides, with a flanged rim and three depressions in the top resembling an ash tray. Condition: The front mouldings have been glued in place, 7/24/97, with neutral ph white adhesive. Rice paper is badly torn. |
| 1997.030.056 | Bean Pot with lid | Baked Bean Pot with lid A: Ceramic pot with brown glaze rounded in the middle, two curved handles on either side at the top of the pot. Sides are narrower at the bottom and have vertical grooves running all around the bottom of the pot. Ring shaped flange on inside neck of the jar, top rim and bottom are unglazed. The name "Uno" written in black felt pen on the bottom. B: Lid, used to cover the pot made of black lacquered wood, round depressed in the center, has thin black loop shaped handle in center top. Not originally a pot cover. |
| 1997.030.056 | Bean Pot with lid | Baked Bean Pot with lid A: Ceramic pot with brown glaze rounded in the middle, two curved handles on either side at the top of the pot. Sides are narrower at the bottom and have vertical grooves running all around the bottom of the pot. Ring shaped flange on inside neck of the jar, top rim and bottom are unglazed. The name "Uno" written in black felt pen on the bottom. B: Lid, used to cover the pot made of black lacquered wood, round depressed in the center, has thin black loop shaped handle in center top. Not originally a pot cover. |
| 1997.030.057 | Parasol | Bangasa Paper Parasol Heavy hand made paper is stencil dyed with a red cherry blossom that radiates out from the center, turquoise blue background. There are six smaller white cherry blossom on the top. paper edged with silver foil. The spokes are made of bamboo, and come to a point where they meet in the center. The paper is glued to the bamboo spokes and lines of black lacquer are painted on top of the paper at the spokes, which radiate out from black lacquered knob in the center which is surrounded by purple paper. The edges of the paper are held by white thread which runs through holes near end of the spokes and is held close to the edge of the paper by the silver foil. Interior black painted bamboo spokes are connected to a knob and fastened to the upper spokes by cotton string running through holes in the spokes. Two lines of blue thread hold the lower spokes in the center and a white thread and silver foil keep them in place where they are attached to the knob. A ring of gold foil protects the paper from the spokes. The handle made of bamboo which is lacquered black and has two segments of white plastic cord wrapped around to provide a grip. A bent metal strip holds the umbrella up when it is open. Possibly used for Bon Odori dances. |
| 1997.030.057 | Parasol | Bangasa Paper Parasol Heavy hand made paper is stencil dyed with a red cherry blossom that radiates out from the center, turquoise blue background. There are six smaller white cherry blossom on the top. paper edged with silver foil. The spokes are made of bamboo, and come to a point where they meet in the center. The paper is glued to the bamboo spokes and lines of black lacquer are painted on top of the paper at the spokes, which radiate out from black lacquered knob in the center which is surrounded by purple paper. The edges of the paper are held by white thread which runs through holes near end of the spokes and is held close to the edge of the paper by the silver foil. Interior black painted bamboo spokes are connected to a knob and fastened to the upper spokes by cotton string running through holes in the spokes. Two lines of blue thread hold the lower spokes in the center and a white thread and silver foil keep them in place where they are attached to the knob. A ring of gold foil protects the paper from the spokes. The handle made of bamboo which is lacquered black and has two segments of white plastic cord wrapped around to provide a grip. A bent metal strip holds the umbrella up when it is open. Possibly used for Bon Odori dances. |
| 1997.030.058 | Parasol | Higasa silk Parasol Fine pink silk top withpainted design of Mt. Fuji in blue, white, black and gold and cherry blossom design with grey painted branches, green painted leaves, white and pink painted blossoms with yellow stamens flowers are enhanced with white, pink, and fuschia colored silk embriodery. the silk is held inplace on top of bamboo spokes with strips of bamboo which have decorative nodes running around the top of the parasol. The spokes are joined to black lacquered knob surrounded by blue paper. Split bamboo inner spokes are held in place to the outer spokes by cotton cord running through holes. The other end of the inner spokes are connected to a serrated knob. Pink thread woven in a pattern through holes in the spokes hold them in place. A wooden center pole is attached to a bamboo handle that has been cut so that roots form the knob at the end. A metal clip on the pole holds parasol up when open. On the outside a purple silk cord is sewn part way down one of the spokes. It has been formed into a loop with a knot at one end and bow and tassels at loose end. When parasol is closed cord is wrapped around it and loop buttons over the knot. |
| 1997.030.058 | Parasol | Higasa silk Parasol Fine pink silk top withpainted design of Mt. Fuji in blue, white, black and gold and cherry blossom design with grey painted branches, green painted leaves, white and pink painted blossoms with yellow stamens flowers are enhanced with white, pink, and fuschia colored silk embriodery. the silk is held inplace on top of bamboo spokes with strips of bamboo which have decorative nodes running around the top of the parasol. The spokes are joined to black lacquered knob surrounded by blue paper. Split bamboo inner spokes are held in place to the outer spokes by cotton cord running through holes. The other end of the inner spokes are connected to a serrated knob. Pink thread woven in a pattern through holes in the spokes hold them in place. A wooden center pole is attached to a bamboo handle that has been cut so that roots form the knob at the end. A metal clip on the pole holds parasol up when open. On the outside a purple silk cord is sewn part way down one of the spokes. It has been formed into a loop with a knot at one end and bow and tassels at loose end. When parasol is closed cord is wrapped around it and loop buttons over the knot. |
| 1997.030.059 | Parasol | Bangasa Oiled Paper Parasol Upper part made from two layers of paper which sandwichs a network of silk threads. Coated to make it water proof turning the paper a yellowish brown. Painted floral design with black trunk and branches, white blossoms with green and silver stamens, white buds, red, pink, and silver leaves. The paper is attached to bamboo spokes by threads formed in to diamond shapes running through holes at the ends of the spokes. the edges of the paper are cut in zig - zag shapesa nd fdolded over. Spokes are attached to a black lacqered and metal knob. A circle of purple paper runs around outside of the knob and here the spokes are lacquered black. Inner bamboo spokes made of split strips are connected to outer spokes by string running through holes, the other end of the inner spokes are tied to a green sereated knob and held in place with pink and white paper. A rough wooden pole forms the handle and ends in a red lacquered knob. A metal fitting holds parasol when it is up. On the handle is a circular black label with red sun and white waves in the center. At the top in white "Mark Asahi", below is white kanji. |
| 1997.030.059 | Parasol | Bangasa Oiled Paper Parasol Upper part made from two layers of paper which sandwichs a network of silk threads. Coated to make it water proof turning the paper a yellowish brown. Painted floral design with black trunk and branches, white blossoms with green and silver stamens, white buds, red, pink, and silver leaves. The paper is attached to bamboo spokes by threads formed in to diamond shapes running through holes at the ends of the spokes. the edges of the paper are cut in zig - zag shapesa nd fdolded over. Spokes are attached to a black lacqered and metal knob. A circle of purple paper runs around outside of the knob and here the spokes are lacquered black. Inner bamboo spokes made of split strips are connected to outer spokes by string running through holes, the other end of the inner spokes are tied to a green sereated knob and held in place with pink and white paper. A rough wooden pole forms the handle and ends in a red lacquered knob. A metal fitting holds parasol when it is up. On the handle is a circular black label with red sun and white waves in the center. At the top in white "Mark Asahi", below is white kanji. |
| 1997.030.060 | Fan, display | Large Decorative Fan Folding fan has dark brown stained bamboo spokes held together by metal rivet. Upper portion is covered with silk on the front and paper on the back with the spokes sandwiched between. The silk has a painting of two pine trees with brown trunks and blue and black needles, positioned on either side of two birds with brown heads, white and pink bodies, red wings ending in blue feathers and red feathered crowns, red and yellow beaks, red feet. and white eyes. The bird on the right has long tail feathers. Below them is green and grey rock . Kanji on right hand side and three red seals. The top edge is protected with black paper. On the back is fastened two red silk cord ties. possibly hangers. The back has been repaired with masking tape and straping tape in three places. There are a couple splits. |
| 1997.030.060 | Fan, display | Large Decorative Fan Folding fan has dark brown stained bamboo spokes held together by metal rivet. Upper portion is covered with silk on the front and paper on the back with the spokes sandwiched between. The silk has a painting of two pine trees with brown trunks and blue and black needles, positioned on either side of two birds with brown heads, white and pink bodies, red wings ending in blue feathers and red feathered crowns, red and yellow beaks, red feet. and white eyes. The bird on the right has long tail feathers. Below them is green and grey rock . Kanji on right hand side and three red seals. The top edge is protected with black paper. On the back is fastened two red silk cord ties. possibly hangers. The back has been repaired with masking tape and straping tape in three places. There are a couple splits. |
| 1997.030.061 | Calligraphy | Framed Calligraphy Black ink sumi on white handmade Japanese paper with hemp leaf design. Two red artist seals on left on positive and one negative. Glass on top of calligraphy. Dark brown stain, mitered wood frame. Cardboard backing to be replaced. Paper with written calligraphy repeated on back. Translated as: Tachi Narabu Yama Koso Nakere Daihachiko wagahi no moto no Fuji no takane-ni", "At eight great lakes, one does not see mountain ranges, but one see's our Japan's Mt. Fuji's Peak." (play on words) |
| 1997.030.061 | Calligraphy | Framed Calligraphy Black ink sumi on white handmade Japanese paper with hemp leaf design. Two red artist seals on left on positive and one negative. Glass on top of calligraphy. Dark brown stain, mitered wood frame. Cardboard backing to be replaced. Paper with written calligraphy repeated on back. Translated as: Tachi Narabu Yama Koso Nakere Daihachiko wagahi no moto no Fuji no takane-ni", "At eight great lakes, one does not see mountain ranges, but one see's our Japan's Mt. Fuji's Peak." (play on words) |
| 1997.030.062 | Calligraphy | Framed Calligraphy Black Sumi Ink on White handmade Japanese Paper with Origami Crane and Wave Design. Two red artist seals at bottom left, one negative and one positive. Glass covers calligraphy. Dark brown stain, mitered wood frame, concave center. Screw eyes and wire attached to back of frame. Paper attached to back has hand written calligraphy. Cardboard backing will be replaced. Translation: "Even though this is the place I live and I do not see everything, when I woke up this morning, I saw the flower blooming" |
| 1997.030.062 | Calligraphy | Framed Calligraphy Black Sumi Ink on White handmade Japanese Paper with Origami Crane and Wave Design. Two red artist seals at bottom left, one negative and one positive. Glass covers calligraphy. Dark brown stain, mitered wood frame, concave center. Screw eyes and wire attached to back of frame. Paper attached to back has hand written calligraphy. Cardboard backing will be replaced. Translation: "Even though this is the place I live and I do not see everything, when I woke up this morning, I saw the flower blooming" |
| 1997.030.063 | Rice Bag | Rice Bag made of white cotton folding in half and sewn along the bottom and one side. Stamped with printing in red and blue. On the bag in English: "New Crop, US No. 1, Extra Fancy, Cal - Rose - Rice, Blue Rose type, Grown in California, Ebisu Brand, packed for North Coast Importing Co. 100 lbs. Net Weight, Coated with Glucose and talc, wash Before Using. In kanji: "Product Absolutely Guaranteed; Special Choice; California Product: Blue Rose; Ebisu Rice" |
| 1997.030.063 | Rice Bag | Rice Bag made of white cotton folding in half and sewn along the bottom and one side. Stamped with printing in red and blue. On the bag in English: "New Crop, US No. 1, Extra Fancy, Cal - Rose - Rice, Blue Rose type, Grown in California, Ebisu Brand, packed for North Coast Importing Co. 100 lbs. Net Weight, Coated with Glucose and talc, wash Before Using. In kanji: "Product Absolutely Guaranteed; Special Choice; California Product: Blue Rose; Ebisu Rice" |
| 1997.030.064 | Lid Holder, Futa-oki | Futa - Oki Stand on which kettle lid is placed for Chado Tea Ceremony Debarked piece of tree branch cut straight on top and bottom so it stands, sides are twisted and a crack has formed at the top. |
| 1997.030.064 | Lid Holder, Futa-oki | Futa - Oki Stand on which kettle lid is placed for Chado Tea Ceremony Debarked piece of tree branch cut straight on top and bottom so it stands, sides are twisted and a crack has formed at the top. |
| 1997.030.065 | Basketry Vase | Basketry vase used for nageire style Ikebana flower arranging Tall basket woven of bamboo, slightly rounded walls tapering near the top and flaring at the rim. Bamboo is stained dark brown, lower half is open hexagonal weave, wrapped with bamboo strands. Upper half is twill weave, covered with open hexagonal woven layer. Band of twined bamboo around the center. The rim is twisted bundle of bamboo which is attached with wrapped bamboo weaver. Curved piece of branch is attached to both sides of the basket to form a handle. A ring of bamboo on the base forms a shallow pedestal. The basket bottom is broken and the hole is reinforced with fishing line. Made in Japan. May originally have had a waterproof insert. |
| 1997.030.065 | Basketry Vase | Basketry vase used for nageire style Ikebana flower arranging Tall basket woven of bamboo, slightly rounded walls tapering near the top and flaring at the rim. Bamboo is stained dark brown, lower half is open hexagonal weave, wrapped with bamboo strands. Upper half is twill weave, covered with open hexagonal woven layer. Band of twined bamboo around the center. The rim is twisted bundle of bamboo which is attached with wrapped bamboo weaver. Curved piece of branch is attached to both sides of the basket to form a handle. A ring of bamboo on the base forms a shallow pedestal. The basket bottom is broken and the hole is reinforced with fishing line. Made in Japan. May originally have had a waterproof insert. |
| 1997.030.066 | Basketry Vase | Basketry Vase for nageire style Ikebana flower arranging Made of bamboo stained brown and lacquered. Cylindrical body slightly bulging near the bottom. Open heaxagonal weave, braided rim. Has two sets of two young bamboo branches woven at an angle through the hexagonal weave to create a decorative element on two sides of the basket. Handle made of twisted strands of bamboo and braided so that the handle is attached in four places. Bottom circumference is reinforced by ring of bamboo woven into bottom. Made in Japan. May originally have had a waterproof insert. |
| 1997.030.066 | Basketry Vase | Basketry Vase for nageire style Ikebana flower arranging Made of bamboo stained brown and lacquered. Cylindrical body slightly bulging near the bottom. Open heaxagonal weave, braided rim. Has two sets of two young bamboo branches woven at an angle through the hexagonal weave to create a decorative element on two sides of the basket. Handle made of twisted strands of bamboo and braided so that the handle is attached in four places. Bottom circumference is reinforced by ring of bamboo woven into bottom. Made in Japan. May originally have had a waterproof insert. |
| 1997.030.067 | Vase | Bamboo wall hanging Vase Vase is made of a large bamboo stalk that is light yellowish color with mottled brown spots. It has been cut so that the very bottom is closed with a node and has the remains of cut roots on the outside. Another node in the middle which forms the bottom of the cavity where the flowers are placed. Near the top a section of bamboo has been removed about two - thirds of the way around. Above the opening a ring of bamboo has been left intact. Through the solid piece at the back a key hole shape has been cut so that the vase can be hung on a hook from the wall. The inside of the vessel has been lined with green flecked plastic. The vase is designed so the flower arranger can create the appearence of two tiers. On the back above the hanging hole is written in black felt pen, "Uno". Made in Japan. |
| 1997.030.067 | Vase | Bamboo wall hanging Vase Vase is made of a large bamboo stalk that is light yellowish color with mottled brown spots. It has been cut so that the very bottom is closed with a node and has the remains of cut roots on the outside. Another node in the middle which forms the bottom of the cavity where the flowers are placed. Near the top a section of bamboo has been removed about two - thirds of the way around. Above the opening a ring of bamboo has been left intact. Through the solid piece at the back a key hole shape has been cut so that the vase can be hung on a hook from the wall. The inside of the vessel has been lined with green flecked plastic. The vase is designed so the flower arranger can create the appearence of two tiers. On the back above the hanging hole is written in black felt pen, "Uno". Made in Japan. |
| 1997.030.068 | Vase | Bamboo Vase Made from a cylindrical shaped section of bamboo stalk. Has a mottled brown surface, created by short black strokes. Near the bottom is a node which has a nubbin of a branch and two pieces of smaller branch extending out to each side. On the inside, at the top, a metal can has been inserted and painted brown creating a water proof cavity. A two and a half inch split branch has been braced inside the cavity to support the flowers. Inside the bottom, beside the node, printred in black felt pen is "Uno". |
| 1997.030.068 | Vase | Bamboo Vase Made from a cylindrical shaped section of bamboo stalk. Has a mottled brown surface, created by short black strokes. Near the bottom is a node which has a nubbin of a branch and two pieces of smaller branch extending out to each side. On the inside, at the top, a metal can has been inserted and painted brown creating a water proof cavity. A two and a half inch split branch has been braced inside the cavity to support the flowers. Inside the bottom, beside the node, printred in black felt pen is "Uno". |
| 1997.030.069 | Basketry Vase | Wall hanging Basketry Vase A: Brown stained and lacquered bamboo in the shape of a gourd. The diagonal stakes are held together with two weavers on the bottom section and three weavers on the top section. the stakes are crossed and woven back into the body at the bottom middle and top.On the back of the basket is a looped handle made of twisted bamboo, below this scratched into the varnish is "3/ 71". The lower half has a hole woven into the upper side which accommodates a metal insert. B: Metal insert, H: 4.25", Dia: 2", has been painted on the inside and around the top of the outside with rust colored paint. Written on the side in black felt pen is "Uno". C: Inside the bottom cavity is a lead fishing weight, L: 3.25". Gray metal cresent moon shaped with metal fastener on one end and a chain on the other made of small sillver colored balls. Raised lettering on one side, "Tote" on the other side "6". Made in Japan. |
| 1997.030.069 | Basketry Vase | Wall hanging Basketry Vase A: Brown stained and lacquered bamboo in the shape of a gourd. The diagonal stakes are held together with two weavers on the bottom section and three weavers on the top section. the stakes are crossed and woven back into the body at the bottom middle and top.On the back of the basket is a looped handle made of twisted bamboo, below this scratched into the varnish is "3/ 71". The lower half has a hole woven into the upper side which accommodates a metal insert. B: Metal insert, H: 4.25", Dia: 2", has been painted on the inside and around the top of the outside with rust colored paint. Written on the side in black felt pen is "Uno". C: Inside the bottom cavity is a lead fishing weight, L: 3.25". Gray metal cresent moon shaped with metal fastener on one end and a chain on the other made of small sillver colored balls. Raised lettering on one side, "Tote" on the other side "6". Made in Japan. |
| 1997.030.070 | Vase | Wooden Burl Vase Tall cylindrical shaped vase made from a hollowed out wood burl. Outside texture of swirls and nobs. A reddish colored wood. A copper insert is 4" H, has been fastened to upper cavity of the vase. |
| 1997.030.070 | Vase | Wooden Burl Vase Tall cylindrical shaped vase made from a hollowed out wood burl. Outside texture of swirls and nobs. A reddish colored wood. A copper insert is 4" H, has been fastened to upper cavity of the vase. |
| 1997.030.071 | Basketry Vase | Basketry model boat used for Ikebana Flower arrangements. Oval shaped bottom hexagonal weave bamboo with oval shaped bamboo foot. Sides are random weave supported by wider strips of bamboo stiffeners. Twisted bamboo strip rim is attached to a wooden branch forming the prow of the front. A peaked roof covers the front half of the boat. and is made of plain weave bamboo tied to a bamboo ridge pole with thin stripes of bamboo. A piece of strapping tape is holding thin stips where they have broken underneath. A semi - circular shape cover at the back is made of bamboo, plain weave, at the stern a Y - shaped branch is tied with bamboo strands at the upper back. On the bottom printed in green, "Japan". A lacquered piece of tape is attached to the bottom and written in blue ink, "To Marjorie Uno From Mrs. Violet Johnson, January 27, 1956." |
| 1997.030.071 | Basketry Vase | Basketry model boat used for Ikebana Flower arrangements. Oval shaped bottom hexagonal weave bamboo with oval shaped bamboo foot. Sides are random weave supported by wider strips of bamboo stiffeners. Twisted bamboo strip rim is attached to a wooden branch forming the prow of the front. A peaked roof covers the front half of the boat. and is made of plain weave bamboo tied to a bamboo ridge pole with thin stripes of bamboo. A piece of strapping tape is holding thin stips where they have broken underneath. A semi - circular shape cover at the back is made of bamboo, plain weave, at the stern a Y - shaped branch is tied with bamboo strands at the upper back. On the bottom printed in green, "Japan". A lacquered piece of tape is attached to the bottom and written in blue ink, "To Marjorie Uno From Mrs. Violet Johnson, January 27, 1956." |
| 1997.030.072 | Basketry Vase | Bamboo Basket with attached plastic container and driftwood used for Ikebana Flower Arrangment. A: Shallow basket with fluted rim, plain diagonal open weave. Sides, which are fluted at the top and round neat the base. The diagonal weave is compressed where it meets the base which is woven of wider bamboo strips in a hexagonal weave. the base is reinforced on the bottom with two crossed pieces of thick bamboo, and a ring shaped foot is attached to the bottom at the edge of the base with wrapped bamboo. Wrapped bamboo handle forms a curve Y - shape and is attached in three places to the top of the sides. Made in Asia for the western market. A yellow plastic cup, 4.25" D, is glued to inside bottom of basket. Remnants of green floral paste in the bottom. On the bottom of the basket written in blue and black felt pen is "Uno". B: Piece of drift wood, 5.5" L, in a curved triangular shape. Sits inside one of the fluted walls of the basket. |
| 1997.030.072 | Basketry Vase | Bamboo Basket with attached plastic container and driftwood used for Ikebana Flower Arrangment. A: Shallow basket with fluted rim, plain diagonal open weave. Sides, which are fluted at the top and round neat the base. The diagonal weave is compressed where it meets the base which is woven of wider bamboo strips in a hexagonal weave. the base is reinforced on the bottom with two crossed pieces of thick bamboo, and a ring shaped foot is attached to the bottom at the edge of the base with wrapped bamboo. Wrapped bamboo handle forms a curve Y - shape and is attached in three places to the top of the sides. Made in Asia for the western market. A yellow plastic cup, 4.25" D, is glued to inside bottom of basket. Remnants of green floral paste in the bottom. On the bottom of the basket written in blue and black felt pen is "Uno". B: Piece of drift wood, 5.5" L, in a curved triangular shape. Sits inside one of the fluted walls of the basket. |
| 1997.030.073 | Basketry Vase | Basketry Vase with a metal container and kenzan needle holder attached. Bamboo basket, plain weave, thin bamboo weavers and wire stakes, in the shape of a dish on a pedestal which widens at the bottom. An open weave decorative band runs around the sides near the top. Bamboo strips are wrapped around the stakes and form diamond shapes with a weaver in the center. The wrapped rim is a darker brown in color. A shallow metal pan with brown enamel paint 7" Dia., is attached inside the basket with green floral paste. A large needle holder painted brown is attached inside the metal dish with green floral paste. In black felt pen written on the bottom is "Uno". |
| 1997.030.073 | Basketry Vase | Basketry Vase with a metal container and kenzan needle holder attached. Bamboo basket, plain weave, thin bamboo weavers and wire stakes, in the shape of a dish on a pedestal which widens at the bottom. An open weave decorative band runs around the sides near the top. Bamboo strips are wrapped around the stakes and form diamond shapes with a weaver in the center. The wrapped rim is a darker brown in color. A shallow metal pan with brown enamel paint 7" Dia., is attached inside the basket with green floral paste. A large needle holder painted brown is attached inside the metal dish with green floral paste. In black felt pen written on the bottom is "Uno". |
| 1997.030.074 | Vase and Base | Green ceramic model boat with kenzan used for Ikebana Flower Arranging, Driftwood base. A: H: 3.5", L; 17.25", W: 8", Heavy ceramic boat shape with two branch shape cross pieces inside the prow and stren. Green and Turquoise glaze on inside dripping down on outside, clear on inside bottom. Stoneware bottom and sides are painted dark brown. Impressed seal on left back side appears to be Japanese Characters inside a circle. Wave shaped depressions on either side. On the bottom written in blue felt pen, "Uno". A piece of strapping tape with donor's name has been removed. On inside bottom a green needle holder holder is attached with green florist paste. B: Driftwood Base, H: 6", L: 17.75", W: 10", Gray and brown drift wood with some bark, has two branches which are connected at both ends forming oval shaped ring, Ceramic boat is placed on the top to create beach scene floral arrangement. |
| 1997.030.074 | Vase and Base | Green ceramic model boat with kenzan used for Ikebana Flower Arranging, Driftwood base. A: H: 3.5", L; 17.25", W: 8", Heavy ceramic boat shape with two branch shape cross pieces inside the prow and stren. Green and Turquoise glaze on inside dripping down on outside, clear on inside bottom. Stoneware bottom and sides are painted dark brown. Impressed seal on left back side appears to be Japanese Characters inside a circle. Wave shaped depressions on either side. On the bottom written in blue felt pen, "Uno". A piece of strapping tape with donor's name has been removed. On inside bottom a green needle holder holder is attached with green florist paste. B: Driftwood Base, H: 6", L: 17.75", W: 10", Gray and brown drift wood with some bark, has two branches which are connected at both ends forming oval shaped ring, Ceramic boat is placed on the top to create beach scene floral arrangement. |
| 1997.030.075 | Vase | Metal Vase Dark brown bronze color, narrower at bottom, rounded shoulders, short neck, flared rim; two swimming carp etched into the front of the vase and overlapping, hint of wave design; carver's name is engraved at right of carp "Shuho" (top of the mountain). Possibly lacquered or treaated with black iron oxide. Scratched into the bottom is the donor's name "Uno". Needle point kenzan to inside bottom. |
| 1997.030.075 | Vase | Metal Vase Dark brown bronze color, narrower at bottom, rounded shoulders, short neck, flared rim; two swimming carp etched into the front of the vase and overlapping, hint of wave design; carver's name is engraved at right of carp "Shuho" (top of the mountain). Possibly lacquered or treaated with black iron oxide. Scratched into the bottom is the donor's name "Uno". Needle point kenzan to inside bottom. |
| 1997.030.076 | Vase | Metal Vase Pear shaped with lower rounded sides, slight flared rim with fine engraved lines, painted on outside with olive green, paint is scratched and flaking, bas relief of pagoda with 3 black roofs, silver wall and railing, gold columns, tall antennae style top, sitting on two black hills with a roof to the right and misty clouds on front side. Scratched in and painted black donor's name "Uno". |
| 1997.030.076 | Vase | Metal Vase Pear shaped with lower rounded sides, slight flared rim with fine engraved lines, painted on outside with olive green, paint is scratched and flaking, bas relief of pagoda with 3 black roofs, silver wall and railing, gold columns, tall antennae style top, sitting on two black hills with a roof to the right and misty clouds on front side. Scratched in and painted black donor's name "Uno". |
| 1997.030.077 | Vase | Metal Vase Short round, wide shoulders, narrows at bottom, treated to appear green to look like copper patina, peeling at rim. On front is bas relief of a celestrial being, woman wearing a pendant, scarf around arm, and skirt in a floating posture, naked above waist, relief of water and vines surround the vase. Needle point kenzan attached to inside bottom. Outside bottom has maker's artistic seal within a rectangular frame. |
| 1997.030.077 | Vase | Metal Vase Short round, wide shoulders, narrows at bottom, treated to appear green to look like copper patina, peeling at rim. On front is bas relief of a celestrial being, woman wearing a pendant, scarf around arm, and skirt in a floating posture, naked above waist, relief of water and vines surround the vase. Needle point kenzan attached to inside bottom. Outside bottom has maker's artistic seal within a rectangular frame. |
| 1997.030.078 | Vase | 2 Piece metal vase, H: 11.25", offering style vessel A: Base, H: 9.75", W: 8.25", made in metal which was later sprayed with speckled gold paint, cast metal and joined on two sides, mended at the seam, round opening at top, cylinder shape spreads out with 3 phoenixes facing out to create legs with joined feet, black paint smudge at bottom of phoenix, inside has orange label with gold lettering "Japan" B: Top, Diam: 11.125", H: 4.125", vase with a central cup and large flat round plate like rim curving upward, also sprayed gold |
| 1997.030.078 | Vase | 2 Piece metal vase, H: 11.25", offering style vessel A: Base, H: 9.75", W: 8.25", made in metal which was later sprayed with speckled gold paint, cast metal and joined on two sides, mended at the seam, round opening at top, cylinder shape spreads out with 3 phoenixes facing out to create legs with joined feet, black paint smudge at bottom of phoenix, inside has orange label with gold lettering "Japan" B: Top, Diam: 11.125", H: 4.125", vase with a central cup and large flat round plate like rim curving upward, also sprayed gold |
| 1997.030.079 | Vases | Set of 2 ceramic vases, white speckled glaze on purpley brown background A: Shallow style (moribana) vase with round tray like top with slightly flaring sides on a pedestal which is wider at the bottom, top part of outside rim has engraved horizontal lines and vertical lines below. Inside bottom of pedestal is brown and shows donor's name "Uno" in black, name of work "Kozan" (shining mountain) and the number 103 is imprinted into the bottom unglazed edge. Needle pointed kenzan is attached to inside bottom. B: Tall style vase has rounded top sides with flared pedestal having 5 engraved horizontal lines, pockmarked, needle pointed kenzan is stuck to inside bottom with green florist paste |
| 1997.030.079 | Vases | Set of 2 ceramic vases, white speckled glaze on purpley brown background A: Shallow style (moribana) vase with round tray like top with slightly flaring sides on a pedestal which is wider at the bottom, top part of outside rim has engraved horizontal lines and vertical lines below. Inside bottom of pedestal is brown and shows donor's name "Uno" in black, name of work "Kozan" (shining mountain) and the number 103 is imprinted into the bottom unglazed edge. Needle pointed kenzan is attached to inside bottom. B: Tall style vase has rounded top sides with flared pedestal having 5 engraved horizontal lines, pockmarked, needle pointed kenzan is stuck to inside bottom with green florist paste |
| 1997.030.080 | Vessel | Metal Boat Shaped Vase for Ikebana flower arranging Large cast metal boat with 4 metal legs in the shape of waves, phoenix shaped prow, sloped flat back, side rims bulge and have a border, shiny dark brown patina on outside, lacquered appearance, rough, green oxidization on inside. On bottom engraved kanji "Ryuko (shining dragon) Ohana (for flower arrangment)" and donor's name "Uno" scratched in. |
| 1997.030.080 | Vessel | Metal Boat Shaped Vase for Ikebana flower arranging Large cast metal boat with 4 metal legs in the shape of waves, phoenix shaped prow, sloped flat back, side rims bulge and have a border, shiny dark brown patina on outside, lacquered appearance, rough, green oxidization on inside. On bottom engraved kanji "Ryuko (shining dragon) Ohana (for flower arrangment)" and donor's name "Uno" scratched in. |
| 1997.030.081 | Vase | Ceramic Vase used for Ikebana flower arranging Tall (nageire) style vase with narrow bottom walls, bulging at shoulder, small top opening, shining mustard color thin glaze over greeny glaze, brown glaze shows at rim, bottom edge is unglazed and "Japan" is stamped, donor's name "Uno" written in black ink on bottom. |
| 1997.030.081 | Vase | Ceramic Vase used for Ikebana flower arranging Tall (nageire) style vase with narrow bottom walls, bulging at shoulder, small top opening, shining mustard color thin glaze over greeny glaze, brown glaze shows at rim, bottom edge is unglazed and "Japan" is stamped, donor's name "Uno" written in black ink on bottom. |
| 1997.030.082 | Vessels | Two round tray vessels used for Ikebana flower arranging Sushi containers in two sizes, made of wood, shallow round tray shape, 2 copper rings hold wood pieces together, natural wood showing on sides, apple green paint on inside, black lacquered bottom with rectangular label taped to bottom "Made in Japan", 3 recessed carved flower blossom shape painted with red lacquer creates 3 "legs" |
| 1997.030.082 | Vessels | Two round tray vessels used for Ikebana flower arranging Sushi containers in two sizes, made of wood, shallow round tray shape, 2 copper rings hold wood pieces together, natural wood showing on sides, apple green paint on inside, black lacquered bottom with rectangular label taped to bottom "Made in Japan", 3 recessed carved flower blossom shape painted with red lacquer creates 3 "legs" |
| 1997.030.083 | Vase | Artillery shell casing and insert used for ikebana flower arranging A: Cylindrical metal (alloy incl. copper) tube with top rim curved out 1/4", bottom is soldered to tube and extends out around the bottom edge, ringed depression in center, it has inscription "DE C, 16M, L19L, AS Co, 75" B: Aluminum tube shaped insert, H: 9.125", Diam. 2.625", painted black at outside top and inside |
| 1997.030.083 | Vase | Artillery shell casing and insert used for ikebana flower arranging A: Cylindrical metal (alloy incl. copper) tube with top rim curved out 1/4", bottom is soldered to tube and extends out around the bottom edge, ringed depression in center, it has inscription "DE C, 16M, L19L, AS Co, 75" B: Aluminum tube shaped insert, H: 9.125", Diam. 2.625", painted black at outside top and inside |
| 1997.030.084 | Vase | Cast iron shallow vase for ikebana flower arranging Round, tray shape with rounded sides, flat bottom, sand cast iron with rough surface created by sand, inside is painted black to prevent rust. Bottom has 3 linear legs and knob in middle, "Made in Japan" cast in, strapping tape with donor's name removed from bottom. Two spots show manufacturer's mark in 3 smooth spots on bottom. |
| 1997.030.084 | Vase | Cast iron shallow vase for ikebana flower arranging Round, tray shape with rounded sides, flat bottom, sand cast iron with rough surface created by sand, inside is painted black to prevent rust. Bottom has 3 linear legs and knob in middle, "Made in Japan" cast in, strapping tape with donor's name removed from bottom. Two spots show manufacturer's mark in 3 smooth spots on bottom. |
| 1997.030.085 | Pedestal | Ceramic pedestal used for ikebana flower arrangement. Green speckled pedestal with a flat round top with a raised rim, pedestal is wide at bottom, green florist paste stuck in center recess where a kenzan needle pointed holder would be placed, on the bottom "Haeger, U.S.A." stamped in blue, and donor's name "Uno" in black felt pen. |
| 1997.030.085 | Pedestal | Ceramic pedestal used for ikebana flower arrangement. Green speckled pedestal with a flat round top with a raised rim, pedestal is wide at bottom, green florist paste stuck in center recess where a kenzan needle pointed holder would be placed, on the bottom "Haeger, U.S.A." stamped in blue, and donor's name "Uno" in black felt pen. |
| 1997.030.086 | Pedestal | Ceramic pedestal used for ikebana flower arranging Gold painted molded ceramic pedestal, curved covex ring around center, base flared out, flared rim, recessed top with raised rim, fleur-de-lis raised design on base. |
| 1997.030.086 | Pedestal | Ceramic pedestal used for ikebana flower arranging Gold painted molded ceramic pedestal, curved covex ring around center, base flared out, flared rim, recessed top with raised rim, fleur-de-lis raised design on base. |
| 1997.030.087 | Vase | Large black ceramic vase Rounded shoulders with curlicue design representing flowers in a basket, narrower at bottom, short neck, slightly flared, black glaze, brown speckled black interior. |
| 1997.030.087 | Vase | Large black ceramic vase Rounded shoulders with curlicue design representing flowers in a basket, narrower at bottom, short neck, slightly flared, black glaze, brown speckled black interior. |
| 1997.030.088 | Flower Holders | Two Large Black Flower Holders for Ikebana Flower Arrangements A; Flower Holder, H: 2.5", Dia. 7", Appears to be concrete in metal form, round flat shape with one large hole in center and six smaller holes surrounding it. Painted glossy black. On one side there are two rivets which hold the metal band on the outside in place. B: H: 1.625", Dia: 3.75", Smaller than A, also made of concrete in metal form has two medium size and three smaller holes near center. Flower holders are placed in shallow vases and flower stems and branches held upright in holes. |
| 1997.030.088 | Flower Holders | Two Large Black Flower Holders for Ikebana Flower Arrangements A; Flower Holder, H: 2.5", Dia. 7", Appears to be concrete in metal form, round flat shape with one large hole in center and six smaller holes surrounding it. Painted glossy black. On one side there are two rivets which hold the metal band on the outside in place. B: H: 1.625", Dia: 3.75", Smaller than A, also made of concrete in metal form has two medium size and three smaller holes near center. Flower holders are placed in shallow vases and flower stems and branches held upright in holes. |
| 1997.030.089 | Stand | Wooden Chinese Decorative Stand Dark Brown Wood top is round with hole in middle and a raised rim. Below the top a cut work curved flange extends outward and four backward S shaped legs are attached to the flange. On the inward curve of the legs a wooden ring holds them in place. Underneath the top is stamped "Hong Kong 9500" "P Uno" printed in red fingernail polish. The stand used for displaying a vase. |
| 1997.030.089 | Stand | Wooden Chinese Decorative Stand Dark Brown Wood top is round with hole in middle and a raised rim. Below the top a cut work curved flange extends outward and four backward S shaped legs are attached to the flange. On the inward curve of the legs a wooden ring holds them in place. Underneath the top is stamped "Hong Kong 9500" "P Uno" printed in red fingernail polish. The stand used for displaying a vase. |
| 1997.030.090 | Platforms | Set of 3 rectangular Wood Platforms for Ikebana Flower Display Wood platforms are carved with sloping ends which curve under to create two linear legs .875" high. Wood is reddish colored mahogany and featrures a decorative grain, varnished finish. Underneath "Made in Hati" has been pressed into the wood. "Uno" is written in black felt pen. Residue from two paper stickers. A: W: 11", D: 5.375" B: W: 8", D: 4.375", on the bottom is a paper sticker with blue printing "Genuine Handcarved Haitian Mahogany, Guaranteed Alcohol proof" Below the sticker is black vinyl tape with name "Uno" punched in white. C: W: 12.875", D: 6", on the bottom is a paper sticker with blue printing "Genuine Handcarved Haitian Mahogany, Guaranteed Alcohol proof", donor's name "Uno" is written in black. |
| 1997.030.090 | Platforms | Set of 3 rectangular Wood Platforms for Ikebana Flower Display Wood platforms are carved with sloping ends which curve under to create two linear legs .875" high. Wood is reddish colored mahogany and featrures a decorative grain, varnished finish. Underneath "Made in Hati" has been pressed into the wood. "Uno" is written in black felt pen. Residue from two paper stickers. A: W: 11", D: 5.375" B: W: 8", D: 4.375", on the bottom is a paper sticker with blue printing "Genuine Handcarved Haitian Mahogany, Guaranteed Alcohol proof" Below the sticker is black vinyl tape with name "Uno" punched in white. C: W: 12.875", D: 6", on the bottom is a paper sticker with blue printing "Genuine Handcarved Haitian Mahogany, Guaranteed Alcohol proof", donor's name "Uno" is written in black. |
| 1997.030.091 | Platforms | Black Wooden Platform for Ikebana Flower Display Rectangular wood piece has been inserted into two wooden dowels at each end which form linear legs across. The wood is lacquered black and scratched in places. On the bottom is oval silver sticker with blue printing " Harry Wright, Giftware of California." "Uno" in black felt pen over the top of the sticker. Also "Uno" Punched into green vinyal tape. "# 5" Stamped in white on the bottom. |
| 1997.030.091 | Platforms | Black Wooden Platform for Ikebana Flower Display Rectangular wood piece has been inserted into two wooden dowels at each end which form linear legs across. The wood is lacquered black and scratched in places. On the bottom is oval silver sticker with blue printing " Harry Wright, Giftware of California." "Uno" in black felt pen over the top of the sticker. Also "Uno" Punched into green vinyal tape. "# 5" Stamped in white on the bottom. |
| 1997.030.092 | Platform | Wood Platform with Tatami Center for Ikebana Flower Display Rectangular Wood Top has wood frame runing around bottom and cross bar underneath to stiffen the top. Woven straw mat applied to the top and held in place with mitered black lacquered frame. Lacquer is chipped in places. Beige flannel strips are applied to four corners of the bottom frame. Scratched into the wood underneath is name "Norma Susan". A round stamped label says "Made in Japan" Number "190" in pencil. |
| 1997.030.092 | Platform | Wood Platform with Tatami Center for Ikebana Flower Display Rectangular Wood Top has wood frame runing around bottom and cross bar underneath to stiffen the top. Woven straw mat applied to the top and held in place with mitered black lacquered frame. Lacquer is chipped in places. Beige flannel strips are applied to four corners of the bottom frame. Scratched into the wood underneath is name "Norma Susan". A round stamped label says "Made in Japan" Number "190" in pencil. |
| 1997.030.093 | Display Tables | Set of Three wooden Display Tables Used For Ikebana Flower Arranging Made of wood with black lacquer The square flat tops sit on recessed piece of wood which sits above the leg section which is beveled at the top. the four legs are rabbetted into the upper frame and have four cross bars to hold legs in place. A: H: 12", W: 6", D: 6", Underneath the top the name "Uno" is scratched into the wood and written in black felt pen on white tape. B: H: 20", W: 6", D: 6" , "P Uno" written on white tape underneath the top. C: H: 29.75", W: 6", D: 6", has Diamond shaped piece of wood attached to lower cross bars, Underneath this piece the name "Uno" Scratched into the wood. |
| 1997.030.093 | Display Tables | Set of Three wooden Display Tables Used For Ikebana Flower Arranging Made of wood with black lacquer The square flat tops sit on recessed piece of wood which sits above the leg section which is beveled at the top. the four legs are rabbetted into the upper frame and have four cross bars to hold legs in place. A: H: 12", W: 6", D: 6", Underneath the top the name "Uno" is scratched into the wood and written in black felt pen on white tape. B: H: 20", W: 6", D: 6" , "P Uno" written on white tape underneath the top. C: H: 29.75", W: 6", D: 6", has Diamond shaped piece of wood attached to lower cross bars, Underneath this piece the name "Uno" Scratched into the wood. |
| 1997.030.094 | Vase Set | Set of six lead cylindrcal Vases for Ikebana Flower Arrangement Lead Cylinders in different heights have a lead disk soldiered near the top to create a cavity for flowers. All 4.375" Diameter. A; H: 7", D: of Cavity 3". Flattened slightly on one side. B: H: 15", D: of Cavity 4". C: H: 19", D: of Cavity 4". D: H: 23", D: of Cavity 4". E: H: 27", D: of Cavity 4". F: H: 12". D: of Cavity 4". |
| 1997.030.094 | Vase Set | Set of six lead cylindrcal Vases for Ikebana Flower Arrangement Lead Cylinders in different heights have a lead disk soldiered near the top to create a cavity for flowers. All 4.375" Diameter. A; H: 7", D: of Cavity 3". Flattened slightly on one side. B: H: 15", D: of Cavity 4". C: H: 19", D: of Cavity 4". D: H: 23", D: of Cavity 4". E: H: 27", D: of Cavity 4". F: H: 12". D: of Cavity 4". |
| 1997.030.095 | Jar | Decorative Green Jar with Lid and Stand A: Jar, with rounded shoulders narrowing near the bottom, straight neck, made of jade green lacquer possibly applied to wood. Glued to moulded brass base which has a round top open work legs featuring scroll designs. Cast into the bottom "161 F". B: Round Lid with straight sides covered with jade green lacquer. |
| 1997.030.095 | Jar | Decorative Green Jar with Lid and Stand A: Jar, with rounded shoulders narrowing near the bottom, straight neck, made of jade green lacquer possibly applied to wood. Glued to moulded brass base which has a round top open work legs featuring scroll designs. Cast into the bottom "161 F". B: Round Lid with straight sides covered with jade green lacquer. |
| 1997.030.096 | Sign | Clay tile sign for the Senke - Senshin School of Ikebana Flower Arranging Rectangular red clay tile has engraved emblem of school which is a kiri leaves wit three flower stalks surrounded by a circle. Beneath the emblem the name of the school engraved in kanji. the emblem and the characters are painted black. Near the top of the rectangle a hole has been formed for hanging. The front of the tile is smooth and the back has vertical striations. A taped label has been removed from the back - "Sweetie Martin, Senke Seishin School, 3/25/85" |
| 1997.030.096 | Sign | Clay tile sign for the Senke - Senshin School of Ikebana Flower Arranging Rectangular red clay tile has engraved emblem of school which is a kiri leaves wit three flower stalks surrounded by a circle. Beneath the emblem the name of the school engraved in kanji. the emblem and the characters are painted black. Near the top of the rectangle a hole has been formed for hanging. The front of the tile is smooth and the back has vertical striations. A taped label has been removed from the back - "Sweetie Martin, Senke Seishin School, 3/25/85" |
| 1997.030.097 | Sign | Large Sign for the Senkei - Seishin School of Ikebana Flower Arranging Wood Frame 1.5" wide, Has a reddish - brown stain and a knot hole in the center bottom, and it has a wood backing and a dark brown cork insert on the face. On top of the cork are glued letters made of cream colored unknown synthetic substance. The letters spell out "Senkei Seishin School" the dot for the eye is paper. Storage Location: Stands on loft floor between storage shelves for herbs and art bin. |
| 1997.030.097 | Sign | Large Sign for the Senkei - Seishin School of Ikebana Flower Arranging Wood Frame 1.5" wide, Has a reddish - brown stain and a knot hole in the center bottom, and it has a wood backing and a dark brown cork insert on the face. On top of the cork are glued letters made of cream colored unknown synthetic substance. The letters spell out "Senkei Seishin School" the dot for the eye is paper. Storage Location: Stands on loft floor between storage shelves for herbs and art bin. |
| 1997.030.098 | Calligraphy | Framed Calligraphy Black sumi ink calligraphy composed of five large characters with verical lines of smaller characters to the left and the artist's two seals at bottom left one positive and one negative. Written on white hand mad eJapanese paper with impressions of origami cranes and wave pattern. Rectangular wood frame with dark brown stain has a concave center. Glass covers the Calligraphy. Screw eyes and picture wire on the back. Cardboard backing to be replaced. Paper taped to the back have written the calligraphy in ink pen. Translation taped to the back says: "(2) A Season, Time, An occasion, (1)Business, errand, service, and then (3) to love, be attached to a person, mankind, human being." Calligraphy translates as "Moderate your business so that you have time to love people". Smaller calligraphy gives the date 1971 and the artist's artistic name "Duck Pavillion" |
| 1997.030.098 | Calligraphy | Framed Calligraphy Black sumi ink calligraphy composed of five large characters with verical lines of smaller characters to the left and the artist's two seals at bottom left one positive and one negative. Written on white hand mad eJapanese paper with impressions of origami cranes and wave pattern. Rectangular wood frame with dark brown stain has a concave center. Glass covers the Calligraphy. Screw eyes and picture wire on the back. Cardboard backing to be replaced. Paper taped to the back have written the calligraphy in ink pen. Translation taped to the back says: "(2) A Season, Time, An occasion, (1)Business, errand, service, and then (3) to love, be attached to a person, mankind, human being." Calligraphy translates as "Moderate your business so that you have time to love people". Smaller calligraphy gives the date 1971 and the artist's artistic name "Duck Pavillion" |
| 1997.030.099 | Calligraphy | Framed Calligraphy Black sumi ink calligraphy composed of four large characters with verical lines of smaller characters to the left and the artist's two red seals at bottom left one positive and one negative. Written on white hand made Japanese paper with impressions of origami cranes and wave pattern. Rectangular wood frame with dark brown stain has a concave center. Glass covers the Calligraphy. Screw eyes and picture wire on the back. Cardboard backing to be replaced. Translation: " Beautiful Mind/Heart act as One" (first character translates in Chinese as ten thousand) meaning cooperation. Translation of smaller calligraphy on left "1971, person who stays at the (kamo do) duck pavillion (artist's name)" |
| 1997.030.099 | Calligraphy | Framed Calligraphy Black sumi ink calligraphy composed of four large characters with verical lines of smaller characters to the left and the artist's two red seals at bottom left one positive and one negative. Written on white hand made Japanese paper with impressions of origami cranes and wave pattern. Rectangular wood frame with dark brown stain has a concave center. Glass covers the Calligraphy. Screw eyes and picture wire on the back. Cardboard backing to be replaced. Translation: " Beautiful Mind/Heart act as One" (first character translates in Chinese as ten thousand) meaning cooperation. Translation of smaller calligraphy on left "1971, person who stays at the (kamo do) duck pavillion (artist's name)" |
| 1997.030.100 | Fukusa Basami | Fukasa Basami envelope with cloth and paper napkins. A. Silk envelope, rectangular shape, with flap and one inner divider. Dark brown satin exterior and dark brown watered-silk interior. Flap stiffened with cardboard and pockets stiffened with interfacing. Front flap is embroidered with three white, black and red cranes with yellow eyes in flight. In the background are straight lines of gold metallic thread couched to the silk representing water. B. Fukasa (napkin), 11" x 10 5/8". Rep silk rectangle folded in half and hand-sewn on three edges. Purple background with resist dyed shapes resembling clouds. Around the edge of the deep purple are two cloud shapes in mauve and lavendar surrounding a white corner with gold and silver printed design (hake) with chrysanthemums and karakusa scroll-like designs. In one corner the silk has been abraded. C. Fukasa (napkin), 10.75" x 11". Rep silk rectangle folded in half and hand-swen on three edges. Green background with resist dyed design dividing one side with a diagonal line, creating one white corner. The pattern on the white background consists of five bamboo poles with gold painted (hake) accents at the nodes. Beside these poles are three bamboo leaf clusters and a bamboo branch with leaves in green. D. Kaishi (white paper napkins) folded in half and stored inpaper wrapper, 5 3/4" x 5 5/8". The front of the paper wrapper is printed with a red and white background design of geometrical hemp leaves. In three places roundels are printed with gold border and center with red accents. Black Kanji on the front, "registered for tea ceremony, kaishi, made by Okumura Kikumitsu". On the back is an advertisement, "Thank you for buying this. Every time you need Kaishi, make sure you buy Itorya kaishi". Fukasa are used by the host and guests to ritually wipe the tea bowl. Kaishi are used by the guests to receive and eat sweets. |
| 1997.030.100 | Fukusa Basami | Fukasa Basami envelope with cloth and paper napkins. A. Silk envelope, rectangular shape, with flap and one inner divider. Dark brown satin exterior and dark brown watered-silk interior. Flap stiffened with cardboard and pockets stiffened with interfacing. Front flap is embroidered with three white, black and red cranes with yellow eyes in flight. In the background are straight lines of gold metallic thread couched to the silk representing water. B. Fukasa (napkin), 11" x 10 5/8". Rep silk rectangle folded in half and hand-sewn on three edges. Purple background with resist dyed shapes resembling clouds. Around the edge of the deep purple are two cloud shapes in mauve and lavendar surrounding a white corner with gold and silver printed design (hake) with chrysanthemums and karakusa scroll-like designs. In one corner the silk has been abraded. C. Fukasa (napkin), 10.75" x 11". Rep silk rectangle folded in half and hand-swen on three edges. Green background with resist dyed design dividing one side with a diagonal line, creating one white corner. The pattern on the white background consists of five bamboo poles with gold painted (hake) accents at the nodes. Beside these poles are three bamboo leaf clusters and a bamboo branch with leaves in green. D. Kaishi (white paper napkins) folded in half and stored inpaper wrapper, 5 3/4" x 5 5/8". The front of the paper wrapper is printed with a red and white background design of geometrical hemp leaves. In three places roundels are printed with gold border and center with red accents. Black Kanji on the front, "registered for tea ceremony, kaishi, made by Okumura Kikumitsu". On the back is an advertisement, "Thank you for buying this. Every time you need Kaishi, make sure you buy Itorya kaishi". Fukasa are used by the host and guests to ritually wipe the tea bowl. Kaishi are used by the guests to receive and eat sweets. |
| 1997.030.101 | Vase | Green ceramic globe-shaped vase, with very smooth mottled green and brown surface resembling polished metal. Engraved into the bottom is "Town House Pottery, B.S.L.". Vase contains a needle flower holder kenzan which is stuck to the bottom interior. |
| 1997.030.101 | Vase | Green ceramic globe-shaped vase, with very smooth mottled green and brown surface resembling polished metal. Engraved into the bottom is "Town House Pottery, B.S.L.". Vase contains a needle flower holder kenzan which is stuck to the bottom interior. |
| 1997.030.102 | Vase | Round vase narrowing at the bottom, ceramic with bumpy exterior surface in brown, green, and yellow. The interior has a blue-green glaze with ochre colored streaks. On the bottom engraved into the clay is "Priscilla Uno". |
| 1997.030.102 | Vase | Round vase narrowing at the bottom, ceramic with bumpy exterior surface in brown, green, and yellow. The interior has a blue-green glaze with ochre colored streaks. On the bottom engraved into the clay is "Priscilla Uno". |
| 1997.030.103 | Vase | Tall square-shaped vase tapering towards the bottom. Ceramic with a brown-textured exterior surface resembling burlap. Interior glazed with bright yellow. On the bottom is a notched foot. In raised lettering is, "Shawnee U.S.A." and in depressed digits is, "868". In black felt-tip pen in "Uno". |
| 1997.030.103 | Vase | Tall square-shaped vase tapering towards the bottom. Ceramic with a brown-textured exterior surface resembling burlap. Interior glazed with bright yellow. On the bottom is a notched foot. In raised lettering is, "Shawnee U.S.A." and in depressed digits is, "868". In black felt-tip pen in "Uno". |
| 1997.030.104 | Vase | Shallow (moribana) rectangular ceramic vase on metallic base. A. Green and white mottled glaze on brown clay exterior with dark green glazed interior and rim. Vase narrows near the bottom and has a recessed rectangular extension on the bottom which fits into the metal base. On the interior bottom a three piece needle flower holder kenzan has been stuck off center. B. Metal rectangular pedestal with x-shaped open work sides soldered to four leg posts which are protected on the bottom by black rubber knobs. |
| 1997.030.104 | Vase | Shallow (moribana) rectangular ceramic vase on metallic base. A. Green and white mottled glaze on brown clay exterior with dark green glazed interior and rim. Vase narrows near the bottom and has a recessed rectangular extension on the bottom which fits into the metal base. On the interior bottom a three piece needle flower holder kenzan has been stuck off center. B. Metal rectangular pedestal with x-shaped open work sides soldered to four leg posts which are protected on the bottom by black rubber knobs. |
| 1997.030.105 | Vases | Two shallow moribana ceramic vases. A. White glazed rectangular vase, straight sides slightly narrowing at the bottom The bottom has long grooves and a seal which includes the word "white" is stamped in the corner; it is worn and the other words are indistinguishable. Written in black felt pen at either end of the bottom is the donor's name, "Uno". B. Handmade gray and blue glazed rectangular moribana vase with straight sides and a slightly wavy center. The bottom has long broad grooves and an oval shaped stamp which reads, "pine, beauty". Written in dark red flet pen at either end is the donor's name, "Uno". At the bottom of the interior two needle pointed flower holder kenzan are stuck off center with green floral paste. One of them is rusted. |
| 1997.030.105 | Vases | Two shallow moribana ceramic vases. A. White glazed rectangular vase, straight sides slightly narrowing at the bottom The bottom has long grooves and a seal which includes the word "white" is stamped in the corner; it is worn and the other words are indistinguishable. Written in black felt pen at either end of the bottom is the donor's name, "Uno". B. Handmade gray and blue glazed rectangular moribana vase with straight sides and a slightly wavy center. The bottom has long broad grooves and an oval shaped stamp which reads, "pine, beauty". Written in dark red flet pen at either end is the donor's name, "Uno". At the bottom of the interior two needle pointed flower holder kenzan are stuck off center with green floral paste. One of them is rusted. |
| 1997.030.106 | Vase | Shallow moribana ceramic vase with cream colored glaze. The side walls have a lip and curve down at each end where they join scroll shaped ends which curve toward the interior of the vase. The reddish colored clay in sexposed on the botoom which has four L-shaped feet in the corners. There is a worn square stamp in the center, the seal is not legible. Written in blue felt pen is the donor's name, "Uno". |
| 1997.030.106 | Vase | Shallow moribana ceramic vase with cream colored glaze. The side walls have a lip and curve down at each end where they join scroll shaped ends which curve toward the interior of the vase. The reddish colored clay in sexposed on the botoom which has four L-shaped feet in the corners. There is a worn square stamp in the center, the seal is not legible. Written in blue felt pen is the donor's name, "Uno". |
| 1997.030.107 | Basketry Vases | Set of three basketry vase in the shape of gourds on driftwood bases with inserts. Ai. Basketry vase made of random weave bamboo, shaped like a gourd with the lower portion horizontal and the upper part vertical. Hollow with a hole in the center of the lower "gourd". Driftwood base made of four seperate pieces is nailed together and tied to the basket with bamboo strips. Basket and base are stained dark brown. On the bottom of the wood base the donor's name "Uno" is punched in white letters into a black tape. H: 15.5"; L; 16.5"; D: 8.5". Aii. Steel alloy can insert is filled with rocks acting as a weight and has a smaller can attached to the insert. Painted tan on the exterior and and interior small can. Painted around inner rim. Some rust spots on the bottom. H: 4.75"; C: 4". Aiii. Container kenzan; needle point flower holder inside heavy metal container with flared sides, painted black. On the bottom the donor's name, "Uno", is scratched into the metal. H: 1.5"; C: 3.75". Bi. Medium sized basketry vase made of random weave bamboo, shaped like a gourd with the lower portion horizontal and the upper part vertical. Hollow with a hole in the center of the lower "gourd". Driftwood base made of eleven seperate pieces is nailed together and tied to the basket with bamboo strips. Basket and base are stained dark brown. On the bottom of the wood base the donor's name "Uno" is punched in white letters into a black tape. H: 11.25"; L: 12"; D: 5.5". Bii. Galvanized metal insert, cone-shaped with a flat bottom and flared lip. Upper half painted black and middle band painted a rust color. Small needle pointed flower holder kenzan stuck to inside. H: 3.5"; Di: 2.25". Ci. Bi. Small sized basketry vase made of random weave bamboo, shaped like a gourd with the lower portion horizontal and the upper part vertical. Hollow with a hole in the center of the lower "gourd". Driftwood base made of thirteen seperate pieces is nailed together and tied to the basket with bamboo strips. Basket and base are stained dark brown. On the bottom of the wood base the donor's name "Uno" is punched in white letters into a black tape. There appears to be some water damage on upper part of basket. H: 9.5"; L: 10.5"; D: 5". Cii. Galvanized metal insert, cone-shaped with a flat bottom and flared lip. Glossy dark brown paint on exterior and interior has been partly scraped. Small needle pointed, plastic based, flower holder kenzan stuck to inside. H: 2.75"; Di: 1.75". |
| 1997.030.107 | Basketry Vases | Set of three basketry vase in the shape of gourds on driftwood bases with inserts. Ai. Basketry vase made of random weave bamboo, shaped like a gourd with the lower portion horizontal and the upper part vertical. Hollow with a hole in the center of the lower "gourd". Driftwood base made of four seperate pieces is nailed together and tied to the basket with bamboo strips. Basket and base are stained dark brown. On the bottom of the wood base the donor's name "Uno" is punched in white letters into a black tape. H: 15.5"; L; 16.5"; D: 8.5". Aii. Steel alloy can insert is filled with rocks acting as a weight and has a smaller can attached to the insert. Painted tan on the exterior and and interior small can. Painted around inner rim. Some rust spots on the bottom. H: 4.75"; C: 4". Aiii. Container kenzan; needle point flower holder inside heavy metal container with flared sides, painted black. On the bottom the donor's name, "Uno", is scratched into the metal. H: 1.5"; C: 3.75". Bi. Medium sized basketry vase made of random weave bamboo, shaped like a gourd with the lower portion horizontal and the upper part vertical. Hollow with a hole in the center of the lower "gourd". Driftwood base made of eleven seperate pieces is nailed together and tied to the basket with bamboo strips. Basket and base are stained dark brown. On the bottom of the wood base the donor's name "Uno" is punched in white letters into a black tape. H: 11.25"; L: 12"; D: 5.5". Bii. Galvanized metal insert, cone-shaped with a flat bottom and flared lip. Upper half painted black and middle band painted a rust color. Small needle pointed flower holder kenzan stuck to inside. H: 3.5"; Di: 2.25". Ci. Bi. Small sized basketry vase made of random weave bamboo, shaped like a gourd with the lower portion horizontal and the upper part vertical. Hollow with a hole in the center of the lower "gourd". Driftwood base made of thirteen seperate pieces is nailed together and tied to the basket with bamboo strips. Basket and base are stained dark brown. On the bottom of the wood base the donor's name "Uno" is punched in white letters into a black tape. There appears to be some water damage on upper part of basket. H: 9.5"; L: 10.5"; D: 5". Cii. Galvanized metal insert, cone-shaped with a flat bottom and flared lip. Glossy dark brown paint on exterior and interior has been partly scraped. Small needle pointed, plastic based, flower holder kenzan stuck to inside. H: 2.75"; Di: 1.75". |
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