| Id# | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1998.030.011 | Sandals (Geta) | One pair of wood geta sandals (A,B) Made of one piece of wood with two cross pieces on bottom, rectangular sole with rounded corners, insole painted beige with carved striations resembling wood grain; black velvet padded straps anchored at the toe with a velvet loop inserted through a hole in the sole and secured with a brass colored molded morning glory flower shape cap nailed into the sole, and anchored near the back on each side by inserting through two holes and tied together with white yarn underneath. On the bottom "Made in Japan, 9 1/2 inch" stamped in blue, "$12.95" written in pencil on the bottom heel. |
| 1998.030.011 | Sandals (Geta) | One pair of wood geta sandals (A,B) Made of one piece of wood with two cross pieces on bottom, rectangular sole with rounded corners, insole painted beige with carved striations resembling wood grain; black velvet padded straps anchored at the toe with a velvet loop inserted through a hole in the sole and secured with a brass colored molded morning glory flower shape cap nailed into the sole, and anchored near the back on each side by inserting through two holes and tied together with white yarn underneath. On the bottom "Made in Japan, 9 1/2 inch" stamped in blue, "$12.95" written in pencil on the bottom heel. |
| 1998.030.012 | Bowl | One black lacquer bowl with gold design around the outside upper edge in a single band consisting of hand painted parallel lines with continuous circles between, three bunting like gold designs hang from band, three phoenix (?) birds around sides. Straight sides and rounded bottom. |
| 1998.030.012 | Bowl | One black lacquer bowl with gold design around the outside upper edge in a single band consisting of hand painted parallel lines with continuous circles between, three bunting like gold designs hang from band, three phoenix (?) birds around sides. Straight sides and rounded bottom. |
| 1998.030.013 | Toy Shrine | Toy shrine used in Girl's Day Display Hand carried float with a square wooden base with four short posts on each corner, attached to a red painted platform and between these are two long yellow poles and one short yellow pole (the other is missing), the poles are reinforced by a perpendicular wooden beam on one side (the other side is missing). On top of the red platform is a thick yellow platform with a silver glass bell on each corner; on each side is attached square red pillow with a piece of embroidered cloth glued on top (yellow, gold, black, white and green). On top of the yellow platform is a square piece of wood covered with a brocade cloth of orange, white, yellow and gold; on top of this is a 5-level platform covered with red felt; around the bottom is a gold cord which drapes down and at each corner is a white silk tassel; the felt platform has two strips on either side of the same brocade fabric as the middle platform which run completely around; on the top of the platform, on each corner, tied in a loop, are 4 thick white cords; at the end of each cord is wrapped a gold piece of paper and a purple and white tassel. |
| 1998.030.013 | Toy Shrine | Toy shrine used in Girl's Day Display Hand carried float with a square wooden base with four short posts on each corner, attached to a red painted platform and between these are two long yellow poles and one short yellow pole (the other is missing), the poles are reinforced by a perpendicular wooden beam on one side (the other side is missing). On top of the red platform is a thick yellow platform with a silver glass bell on each corner; on each side is attached square red pillow with a piece of embroidered cloth glued on top (yellow, gold, black, white and green). On top of the yellow platform is a square piece of wood covered with a brocade cloth of orange, white, yellow and gold; on top of this is a 5-level platform covered with red felt; around the bottom is a gold cord which drapes down and at each corner is a white silk tassel; the felt platform has two strips on either side of the same brocade fabric as the middle platform which run completely around; on the top of the platform, on each corner, tied in a loop, are 4 thick white cords; at the end of each cord is wrapped a gold piece of paper and a purple and white tassel. |
| 1998.030.014 | Mask | Tengu Mask Papier mache mask painted red on front with gold lines on forehead, eyes and mouth, black eyebrows, mustache, and chin hair; has large protruding nose, downturned mouth and hollow eyes. An elastic cord is attached on either side behind the eyes to fit around head. Tengu represents a European face and is considered the patron saint of farmers. |
| 1998.030.014 | Mask | Tengu Mask Papier mache mask painted red on front with gold lines on forehead, eyes and mouth, black eyebrows, mustache, and chin hair; has large protruding nose, downturned mouth and hollow eyes. An elastic cord is attached on either side behind the eyes to fit around head. Tengu represents a European face and is considered the patron saint of farmers. |
| 1998.030.015 | Mask | Mask of Hyottoko village clown Molded plastic mask painted with white and blue polka dot scarf around his head and tied in a bow on left side, black painted eyebrows, beige colored face, right eye is open wide, left eye is squinted half closed, wide nose with black hairs protruding from nostrils, pursed lips to one side, and red painted cheeks. They eyes are cut out for vision. On the inside "Made in Japan" sticker and a "Uwajimaya" sticker with $2.95 price. |
| 1998.030.015 | Mask | Mask of Hyottoko village clown Molded plastic mask painted with white and blue polka dot scarf around his head and tied in a bow on left side, black painted eyebrows, beige colored face, right eye is open wide, left eye is squinted half closed, wide nose with black hairs protruding from nostrils, pursed lips to one side, and red painted cheeks. They eyes are cut out for vision. On the inside "Made in Japan" sticker and a "Uwajimaya" sticker with $2.95 price. |
| 1998.030.016 | Chinese Jacks | Set of Chinese Jacks (A-E) 16 plastic rings held by one ring in 5 sets, striped red, yellow, green, pink, rings are open and overlap by 1/8". The player throws on set up in the air and picks up the required numbers of sets from the ground before catching the airborne set. |
| 1998.030.016 | Chinese Jacks | Set of Chinese Jacks (A-E) 16 plastic rings held by one ring in 5 sets, striped red, yellow, green, pink, rings are open and overlap by 1/8". The player throws on set up in the air and picks up the required numbers of sets from the ground before catching the airborne set. |
| 1998.030.017 | Kite, miniature | Miniature Kite (Kaku) Single sheet of white paper attached to bamboo frame consisting of 3 vertical struts, 3 horizontal struts and 2 diagonal struts; on the front is a kanji character (Dragon) in faded red with a silver outline; there are fine white strings attached to each joint along the top, 3 down the center, 2 on the left and right, strings are looped together at the ends. |
| 1998.030.017 | Kite, miniature | Miniature Kite (Kaku) Single sheet of white paper attached to bamboo frame consisting of 3 vertical struts, 3 horizontal struts and 2 diagonal struts; on the front is a kanji character (Dragon) in faded red with a silver outline; there are fine white strings attached to each joint along the top, 3 down the center, 2 on the left and right, strings are looped together at the ends. |
| 1998.033 | Photo Plaque | Black and white photograph of a young Chinese American girl wearing a single piece jumpsuit with a wide lacey collar, standing at the gate of a wire and wood fence. Behind her is a boulevard with trees. Photograph is laminated to a convex metal top that overlaps black metal concave back; engraved manufacturer's mark in the center which is difficult to read. |
| 1998.033 | Photo Plaque | Black and white photograph of a young Chinese American girl wearing a single piece jumpsuit with a wide lacey collar, standing at the gate of a wire and wood fence. Behind her is a boulevard with trees. Photograph is laminated to a convex metal top that overlaps black metal concave back; engraved manufacturer's mark in the center which is difficult to read. |
| 1998.034 | Pin | Lapel Pin with screw on back A: Blue enameled pin with faded metallic sun image on front, single soldered post with sharp point on back which screws into part B: Round disk with threaded hole with raised serrated edge to grasp cloth. Sun represented KMT Chinese Nationalist party |
| 1998.034 | Pin | Lapel Pin with screw on back A: Blue enameled pin with faded metallic sun image on front, single soldered post with sharp point on back which screws into part B: Round disk with threaded hole with raised serrated edge to grasp cloth. Sun represented KMT Chinese Nationalist party |
| 1998.038.001 | Game | Chinese Chess (Ch'u Hsiang-ch'i) Game (A-AI) A: Paper chess board, 14.125" X 10.25", red ink leafy design border and a double grid pattern with 4 x 8 squares including diagonal lines, with a empty space in the middle inside of which are 4 Chinese characters "Shu He" and "Han Jien" representing contenders from two kingdoms vying for emperor. B: Plastic box bottom, 3.875" square X .875", reddish brown soft plastic C: Plastic box top, 4" square X .25", clear soft plastic, yellowed, with raised Chinese characters, one in middle and each side, row along bottom and map of Taiwan at top. D-AI: Black plastic disks with recessed bottom; D-S have a red Chinese character inside a circle engraved and painted on the top of the disks; T-AI have a white character inside a circle |
| 1998.038.001 | Game | Chinese Chess (Ch'u Hsiang-ch'i) Game (A-AI) A: Paper chess board, 14.125" X 10.25", red ink leafy design border and a double grid pattern with 4 x 8 squares including diagonal lines, with a empty space in the middle inside of which are 4 Chinese characters "Shu He" and "Han Jien" representing contenders from two kingdoms vying for emperor. B: Plastic box bottom, 3.875" square X .875", reddish brown soft plastic C: Plastic box top, 4" square X .25", clear soft plastic, yellowed, with raised Chinese characters, one in middle and each side, row along bottom and map of Taiwan at top. D-AI: Black plastic disks with recessed bottom; D-S have a red Chinese character inside a circle engraved and painted on the top of the disks; T-AI have a white character inside a circle |
| 1998.038.002 | Game | Chinese Chess (Ch'u Hsiang-ch'i) Game (A-AI) A: Paper chess board, 14.125" X 10.25", red ink leafy design border and a double grid pattern with 4 x 8 squares including diagonal lines, with a empty space in the middle inside of which are 4 Chinese characters "Shu He" and "Han Jien" representing contenders from two kingdoms vying for emperor. Masking tape along the middle. B: Plastic box bottom, 3.875" square X .875", green soft plastic C: Plastic box top, 4" square X .25", clear green soft plastic, yellowed, with "Star" in raised letter on top D-AI: 32 White plastic disks with recessed bottom; D-S have a red Chinese character inside a circle engraved and painted on the top of the disks; T-AI have a black character inside a circle |
| 1998.038.002 | Game | Chinese Chess (Ch'u Hsiang-ch'i) Game (A-AI) A: Paper chess board, 14.125" X 10.25", red ink leafy design border and a double grid pattern with 4 x 8 squares including diagonal lines, with a empty space in the middle inside of which are 4 Chinese characters "Shu He" and "Han Jien" representing contenders from two kingdoms vying for emperor. Masking tape along the middle. B: Plastic box bottom, 3.875" square X .875", green soft plastic C: Plastic box top, 4" square X .25", clear green soft plastic, yellowed, with "Star" in raised letter on top D-AI: 32 White plastic disks with recessed bottom; D-S have a red Chinese character inside a circle engraved and painted on the top of the disks; T-AI have a black character inside a circle |
| 1998.038.003 | Game Pieces | Game pieces with cards and flat cardstock sticks 39 faded red cardstock cards with smeared black characters, 3.5" X 1.875", rounded corners 1 larger red card with no markings Many faded red flat paperboard sticks, approx. 3" X .5" possibly used for gambling game |
| 1998.038.003 | Game Pieces | Game pieces with cards and flat cardstock sticks 39 faded red cardstock cards with smeared black characters, 3.5" X 1.875", rounded corners 1 larger red card with no markings Many faded red flat paperboard sticks, approx. 3" X .5" possibly used for gambling game |
| 1998.039.001 | Incense bags | 15 long narrow rectangular red paper bags with gold printed Chinese characters; at top is an image of a man holding a scroll, "Chen Liang Xing of Canton --Macau long incense"; the bags are fold in half lengthwise. Signs of old insect activity and mildew. |
| 1998.039.001 | Incense bags | 15 long narrow rectangular red paper bags with gold printed Chinese characters; at top is an image of a man holding a scroll, "Chen Liang Xing of Canton --Macau long incense"; the bags are fold in half lengthwise. Signs of old insect activity and mildew. |
| 1998.04 | Crate top | Wooden Crate top Rectangular cedar wood slab with black impressed lettering stamped with "4 dozen" in upper left, "1 LB. Tally" in upper right, in top in cursive lettering "Red Label", printed "Brand", in middle on either side of logo "Alaska" on left, "Red" on right, the logo in the middle is an oval frame containing a picture of a cannery factory on the ocean coast, large salmon jumping out of the water with "Red" stamped on his body; below logo "Sockeye Salmon, packed by Red Salmon Canning Co., Office: San Francisco--Cal." |
| 1998.04 | Crate top | Wooden Crate top Rectangular cedar wood slab with black impressed lettering stamped with "4 dozen" in upper left, "1 LB. Tally" in upper right, in top in cursive lettering "Red Label", printed "Brand", in middle on either side of logo "Alaska" on left, "Red" on right, the logo in the middle is an oval frame containing a picture of a cannery factory on the ocean coast, large salmon jumping out of the water with "Red" stamped on his body; below logo "Sockeye Salmon, packed by Red Salmon Canning Co., Office: San Francisco--Cal." |
| 1998.041 | Blanket | Hotel blanket. Dark gray wool finished on two sides with machine blanket stitch done in black cotton thread. At a diagonal in one corner the name "NP HOTEL" is sewn by machine in red thread in cursive writing style. On another corner is the remains of a white cotton label that was sewn with machine in zig zag stitch. The center of the label as been cut out. Condition: Above the label are two sets of two holes. |
| 1998.041 | Blanket | Hotel blanket. Dark gray wool finished on two sides with machine blanket stitch done in black cotton thread. At a diagonal in one corner the name "NP HOTEL" is sewn by machine in red thread in cursive writing style. On another corner is the remains of a white cotton label that was sewn with machine in zig zag stitch. The center of the label as been cut out. Condition: Above the label are two sets of two holes. |
| 1998.053 | Shoeshine Box | Wooden shoeshine Kit containing brushes and shoe polish A; shoeshine box, made of wood and stained dark brown rectangular in shape with an open top which has a hinged lid fitted with dowels. The lid can be folded back at the center reveling a wooden shoe rest on the top. The rest is shaped like the bottom of a shoe and has cork glued to the bottom of it. The inside shelf is covered with a sheet of cork that has marks from shoe polish. At the lower front is a bin shaped drawer which is held with dowels at the bottom front so that it can be tipped open. Two dowels on the inside front prevent the bin from opening too far. There is a wooden horizontal shaped handle on the front of the bin. B:Shoe brush, H: 2", L: 7.5", D: 2.25", top is made from an oblong shaped piece of wood which is curved on the topa nd the ends. And has a groove on either side for a better grip. Impressed in the top are black letters "Esquire Boot Polish USA". There e are clumps of coarse hair bristles in black and brown across the bottom the wood. C: Shoe brush, H: 1.5", L: 6.5", D: 1.75", the handle and the base of the brush are made of one piece of wood rounded at both ends and narrower at one end. On the handle end of the brush is black writing: Sterilized hair made in USA". The bristles are black and inserted into the wood inbnches. There are red colored stains from shoe polish around the bristles. D: shoe Brush, H: 2", L: 6", W: 1.25", hollow metal handle with a hole at one end extends to become part of the brush base which ends in raised point for prying lids of shoe polish cans and this is attached d to a circular metal ring which holds the blond colored animal hair bristles. Engraved in the top of the brush base are "Parks & Parks, Inc., C.P.E. Troy N.Y." E: white Glass jar of leather cream, H: 2.5", Dia: 2", the glass has striated sides and recessed bottom, the lid is metal painted pink on the inside and pink in the center with aqua colored ring around the outside. On the pink circle is illustration in black and white next to black lettering: "Lady Esquire, duplex, Neutral leather Cream." Jar is fille d with yellow colored waxy substance. F: Brush, H: .625", L: 6.25", W: .5", In the form of a tooth brush but used for shoes, mauve and white plastic handle with engraved lettering, Pro Double Duty. There is a hole in the end of the handle and at the other end are blond colored bristles surrounding blue colored bristles, the back is stained pink. G: Package of shoe laces, 4" X .75", two black cotton flat shoe laces are folded side by side and held together with a blue and white wrapper sealed at the back. In the center "Sears" is repeated three times and around the edges "27 inch" is printed in blue. H & I: two foam rubber polishers, H: 2.75", W: 5.25", to form polishers a rectangular shaped piece of foam rubber has been squeezed in the middle and stapled in place. A pink felt cloth is fastened around the bottom section. And a piece of clear is attached to the top. Brown printing on the plastic "Hotel Satellite Roma-Lido- Areoporto" inside a ring with the image of a satellite. To the right "Gran Galla Special Shoe Cleaner". There are other words in Italian, French and German. J: Broken plastic brush, 5.5" X 1.25". Ji: White plastic bristled brush mounted inside a yellow plastic end. Jii - iii: Two yellow plastic holders which originally were fastened around the brush so that it could be retracted or extended. |
| 1998.053 | Shoeshine Box | Wooden shoeshine Kit containing brushes and shoe polish A; shoeshine box, made of wood and stained dark brown rectangular in shape with an open top which has a hinged lid fitted with dowels. The lid can be folded back at the center reveling a wooden shoe rest on the top. The rest is shaped like the bottom of a shoe and has cork glued to the bottom of it. The inside shelf is covered with a sheet of cork that has marks from shoe polish. At the lower front is a bin shaped drawer which is held with dowels at the bottom front so that it can be tipped open. Two dowels on the inside front prevent the bin from opening too far. There is a wooden horizontal shaped handle on the front of the bin. B:Shoe brush, H: 2", L: 7.5", D: 2.25", top is made from an oblong shaped piece of wood which is curved on the topa nd the ends. And has a groove on either side for a better grip. Impressed in the top are black letters "Esquire Boot Polish USA". There e are clumps of coarse hair bristles in black and brown across the bottom the wood. C: Shoe brush, H: 1.5", L: 6.5", D: 1.75", the handle and the base of the brush are made of one piece of wood rounded at both ends and narrower at one end. On the handle end of the brush is black writing: Sterilized hair made in USA". The bristles are black and inserted into the wood inbnches. There are red colored stains from shoe polish around the bristles. D: shoe Brush, H: 2", L: 6", W: 1.25", hollow metal handle with a hole at one end extends to become part of the brush base which ends in raised point for prying lids of shoe polish cans and this is attached d to a circular metal ring which holds the blond colored animal hair bristles. Engraved in the top of the brush base are "Parks & Parks, Inc., C.P.E. Troy N.Y." E: white Glass jar of leather cream, H: 2.5", Dia: 2", the glass has striated sides and recessed bottom, the lid is metal painted pink on the inside and pink in the center with aqua colored ring around the outside. On the pink circle is illustration in black and white next to black lettering: "Lady Esquire, duplex, Neutral leather Cream." Jar is fille d with yellow colored waxy substance. F: Brush, H: .625", L: 6.25", W: .5", In the form of a tooth brush but used for shoes, mauve and white plastic handle with engraved lettering, Pro Double Duty. There is a hole in the end of the handle and at the other end are blond colored bristles surrounding blue colored bristles, the back is stained pink. G: Package of shoe laces, 4" X .75", two black cotton flat shoe laces are folded side by side and held together with a blue and white wrapper sealed at the back. In the center "Sears" is repeated three times and around the edges "27 inch" is printed in blue. H & I: two foam rubber polishers, H: 2.75", W: 5.25", to form polishers a rectangular shaped piece of foam rubber has been squeezed in the middle and stapled in place. A pink felt cloth is fastened around the bottom section. And a piece of clear is attached to the top. Brown printing on the plastic "Hotel Satellite Roma-Lido- Areoporto" inside a ring with the image of a satellite. To the right "Gran Galla Special Shoe Cleaner". There are other words in Italian, French and German. J: Broken plastic brush, 5.5" X 1.25". Ji: White plastic bristled brush mounted inside a yellow plastic end. Jii - iii: Two yellow plastic holders which originally were fastened around the brush so that it could be retracted or extended. |
| 1998.054.001 | Doll | Koto playing Japanese doll A: Kneeling/sitting doll wearing a formal black kimono, elaborately tied obi. Wears two layers of under robes (nagajuban), which show only at collar and hem. She has an elaborate hairdo of a young girl made of black fiber, tied in back with wide silver paper; both sides, front and back have a smooth, puffy look; top back is tied with 6 silver and gold twisted wire cords; a decorative lacquer comb with a folding fan design on off white, back is plain yellow, gold painted teeth; in front of comb is a 3 -layered silver and gold curled paper decoration; to the right is a kanzashi pale pink and white flower with 3 tanzaku shape tassels made of metal. Her head is skewed toward her right and inlaid glass eyes cast downward. Her face if dipped in gofun; black painted eyebrows and eyes, red painted lips; neck is exposed at back. She holds her arms in front raised to her waistline and appears to be putting koto picks on her right hand. Her hands are covered with white silk crepe. The koto picks appear to be made of wood with a red band. Style of round picks indicate she plays the Yamada style school of koto playing. Kimono has design of open orange, yellow, black, blue and red folding fan and water; has gold and silver speckles throughout; long sleeves with same design as kimono front should be flared out to show kimono design when she plays; opening of sleeve and wrist shows ivory crepe nagajuban, red damask juban (indicating a young woman). Each fan has a different floral motif: white peony, cherry blossom, old bridge with willow tree at edge, pine tree, muti-colored maple leaves and iris. Obi is satin brocade with a five petaled flower in blue, salmon, chartreuse and gold thread in a tortoise shell design, tree branches; white silk grosgrain ribbon obi jime tied in a knot in front; shibori white and pink dotted obi age tied in a knot in front above and tucked into top of obi. Plain heavy silk crepe ivory nagajuban; kari eri (collar) has silver tortoise shell design on off- white background; underneath this is a solid red crepe undergarment which shows at the back of neck and at sleeve edge. B: Koto, L: 17.625", D: 2.625", H: 1.625", appears to be made of kiri wood with fixed legs painted dark brown. (higher leg goes to player's right and shorter leg to left) 13 strings made of regular cotton cord sit on top of 13 bamboo pegs (removeable), strings extend across 2 ivory plastic bridges, goes through holes in a brown band on left side of koto, the strings extend and are tied at the end, extra string is wrapped in loops underneath; red and gold brocade cloth placed underneath to protect koto and a brown decorative leaf like petal in front of this; the left (head) end has white pasted paper as a decoration. Shellaced top, hollow, unfinished bottom. C: Cushion for seated doll, W: 11.75, D: 9.5", H: 1.25", made of habutai silk with shibori diagonal design in white and red on pink background in diagonal stripes, on top of this is an orange hyotan gourd shape with a white outline, purple, red, white, yellow, light blue, dark blue, orange, green and yellow butterfly with yellow and gray antennae and 2 blue, yellow, green and purple kiri flowers on top of gourd, tied with chartreuse cord; further down is another yellow gourd outlined in white and decorated with tortoise shell design and kiri flower, tied with orange cord. The bottom has blue gourd outlined in white decorated with colorful kine pestle shapes and masu measuring cup set (squares within squares) in orange, green, white and yellow. Stuffed with cotton and held in place with royal blue embroidery thread at the center and at each corner. |
| 1998.054.001 | Doll | Koto playing Japanese doll A: Kneeling/sitting doll wearing a formal black kimono, elaborately tied obi. Wears two layers of under robes (nagajuban), which show only at collar and hem. She has an elaborate hairdo of a young girl made of black fiber, tied in back with wide silver paper; both sides, front and back have a smooth, puffy look; top back is tied with 6 silver and gold twisted wire cords; a decorative lacquer comb with a folding fan design on off white, back is plain yellow, gold painted teeth; in front of comb is a 3 -layered silver and gold curled paper decoration; to the right is a kanzashi pale pink and white flower with 3 tanzaku shape tassels made of metal. Her head is skewed toward her right and inlaid glass eyes cast downward. Her face if dipped in gofun; black painted eyebrows and eyes, red painted lips; neck is exposed at back. She holds her arms in front raised to her waistline and appears to be putting koto picks on her right hand. Her hands are covered with white silk crepe. The koto picks appear to be made of wood with a red band. Style of round picks indicate she plays the Yamada style school of koto playing. Kimono has design of open orange, yellow, black, blue and red folding fan and water; has gold and silver speckles throughout; long sleeves with same design as kimono front should be flared out to show kimono design when she plays; opening of sleeve and wrist shows ivory crepe nagajuban, red damask juban (indicating a young woman). Each fan has a different floral motif: white peony, cherry blossom, old bridge with willow tree at edge, pine tree, muti-colored maple leaves and iris. Obi is satin brocade with a five petaled flower in blue, salmon, chartreuse and gold thread in a tortoise shell design, tree branches; white silk grosgrain ribbon obi jime tied in a knot in front; shibori white and pink dotted obi age tied in a knot in front above and tucked into top of obi. Plain heavy silk crepe ivory nagajuban; kari eri (collar) has silver tortoise shell design on off- white background; underneath this is a solid red crepe undergarment which shows at the back of neck and at sleeve edge. B: Koto, L: 17.625", D: 2.625", H: 1.625", appears to be made of kiri wood with fixed legs painted dark brown. (higher leg goes to player's right and shorter leg to left) 13 strings made of regular cotton cord sit on top of 13 bamboo pegs (removeable), strings extend across 2 ivory plastic bridges, goes through holes in a brown band on left side of koto, the strings extend and are tied at the end, extra string is wrapped in loops underneath; red and gold brocade cloth placed underneath to protect koto and a brown decorative leaf like petal in front of this; the left (head) end has white pasted paper as a decoration. Shellaced top, hollow, unfinished bottom. C: Cushion for seated doll, W: 11.75, D: 9.5", H: 1.25", made of habutai silk with shibori diagonal design in white and red on pink background in diagonal stripes, on top of this is an orange hyotan gourd shape with a white outline, purple, red, white, yellow, light blue, dark blue, orange, green and yellow butterfly with yellow and gray antennae and 2 blue, yellow, green and purple kiri flowers on top of gourd, tied with chartreuse cord; further down is another yellow gourd outlined in white and decorated with tortoise shell design and kiri flower, tied with orange cord. The bottom has blue gourd outlined in white decorated with colorful kine pestle shapes and masu measuring cup set (squares within squares) in orange, green, white and yellow. Stuffed with cotton and held in place with royal blue embroidery thread at the center and at each corner. |
| 1998.054.002 | Doll | Oiran entertainer Japanese doll A: Doll, H: 17", W: 9", D: 7.625", standing doll with hand held in front, one foot forward, one back. Black fiber hair, pulled together at back in pony tail style with the loose end curved forward to front, creating a large loop on crown, back is pulled down and extended out, front piece extends backward from forehead and tied with white; hair ornaments of white paper (Shinto) and 3 yellow konzashi plastic bars and comb in front. Her face is dipped in gofun with pink tinted cheeks, black painted hairline and eyebrows, light red painted lips, inlaid glass downcast eyes looking toward her left, ears are exposed. Hands are dipped in gofun, and extended in front, fingers on right hand extend out, left hand fingers are partly folded, light orange painted nails. Outer kimono which hangs from waist and tied with obi is silk satin brocade, mauve background with gold and white outlines around green and orange interior, purple silk crepe lining shows at edge and hem. White crepe nagajuban (possibly rayon) shows at edge of lower kimono. Orange and gold silk brocade obi tied in knot at back with both ends hanging loose has a diamond shape motif and a rectangular key-hole design with notched corners with a silver and bronze medallion center, inside a medallion design is a silver rabbit with mauve ears, inside another medallion design is a silver and bronze water design, inside another medallion is a green and purple dragon, balloon (kikyo) flower within a wavy design. Off white satin brocade kimono with shorter sleeves has a flower motifs in pink, red, gold, silver, blue, brown, white and circular design in gold, some chrysanthemums, balloon flowers, bamboo leaves, maple leaves. Beneath this kimono is another white crepe nagajuban and eri collar, two layers of undergarments show at wrist and sleeve opening. Only left foot shows and it is bare. She is attached by nails to a grainy dark brown stand and has notched corners in a flower petal shape. B: Miniature Shamisen, L: 7.625", D: 1.125", H: .875", long handle painted with black lacquer, 3 winding pegs at end, 3 yellow silk strings attached to pegs and extends over 2 white plastic bridges of varying heights, white imitation leather paper pasted all around body, polished brown wood frame, protective pad on one side made of cloth with silver cloud motif held with orange silk cord with tassel at end on handle. C: Red lacquer Shamisen stand, L: 5.25", W: .5", in shape of a bar with a notch in top for shamisen handle D: Mustard colored silk braided cord tied around top of stand hand shamisen handle E-O: Kiri wood framed glass display case for doll, H: 22", W: 14", D: 11.75" E: Wood Platform, rounded corner, 3 tier edges, center is covered with faded green damask cloth with karakusa design (vine and floral), 4 corner legs fastened with nails F-I: 4 corner kiri wood Posts J: Wood framed Top with glass center K: Framed door with glass and metal diamond shaped handle L,M: 2 side glass Panes N: Paperboard back with two toned sparkling gold and off-white crackled design, on back there is a circular abstract floral design chained together on olive green background |
| 1998.054.002 | Doll | Oiran entertainer Japanese doll A: Doll, H: 17", W: 9", D: 7.625", standing doll with hand held in front, one foot forward, one back. Black fiber hair, pulled together at back in pony tail style with the loose end curved forward to front, creating a large loop on crown, back is pulled down and extended out, front piece extends backward from forehead and tied with white; hair ornaments of white paper (Shinto) and 3 yellow konzashi plastic bars and comb in front. Her face is dipped in gofun with pink tinted cheeks, black painted hairline and eyebrows, light red painted lips, inlaid glass downcast eyes looking toward her left, ears are exposed. Hands are dipped in gofun, and extended in front, fingers on right hand extend out, left hand fingers are partly folded, light orange painted nails. Outer kimono which hangs from waist and tied with obi is silk satin brocade, mauve background with gold and white outlines around green and orange interior, purple silk crepe lining shows at edge and hem. White crepe nagajuban (possibly rayon) shows at edge of lower kimono. Orange and gold silk brocade obi tied in knot at back with both ends hanging loose has a diamond shape motif and a rectangular key-hole design with notched corners with a silver and bronze medallion center, inside a medallion design is a silver rabbit with mauve ears, inside another medallion design is a silver and bronze water design, inside another medallion is a green and purple dragon, balloon (kikyo) flower within a wavy design. Off white satin brocade kimono with shorter sleeves has a flower motifs in pink, red, gold, silver, blue, brown, white and circular design in gold, some chrysanthemums, balloon flowers, bamboo leaves, maple leaves. Beneath this kimono is another white crepe nagajuban and eri collar, two layers of undergarments show at wrist and sleeve opening. Only left foot shows and it is bare. She is attached by nails to a grainy dark brown stand and has notched corners in a flower petal shape. B: Miniature Shamisen, L: 7.625", D: 1.125", H: .875", long handle painted with black lacquer, 3 winding pegs at end, 3 yellow silk strings attached to pegs and extends over 2 white plastic bridges of varying heights, white imitation leather paper pasted all around body, polished brown wood frame, protective pad on one side made of cloth with silver cloud motif held with orange silk cord with tassel at end on handle. C: Red lacquer Shamisen stand, L: 5.25", W: .5", in shape of a bar with a notch in top for shamisen handle D: Mustard colored silk braided cord tied around top of stand hand shamisen handle E-O: Kiri wood framed glass display case for doll, H: 22", W: 14", D: 11.75" E: Wood Platform, rounded corner, 3 tier edges, center is covered with faded green damask cloth with karakusa design (vine and floral), 4 corner legs fastened with nails F-I: 4 corner kiri wood Posts J: Wood framed Top with glass center K: Framed door with glass and metal diamond shaped handle L,M: 2 side glass Panes N: Paperboard back with two toned sparkling gold and off-white crackled design, on back there is a circular abstract floral design chained together on olive green background |
| 1998.054.003 | Figure | Ceramic Buddhist priest figure from Mount Koya Standing on a black wood platform. Circular tan colored straw style hat has a chevron weave design, inside has a doughnut shaped cardboard (possibly to repair broken hat); white silk cord tied under chin. Face is flesh colored, inset glass eyes, painted shaven head, black painted eyebrows, red painted mouth. Wears black machine sewn silk-like kesa robe ending at the middle of thighs; wears short white kimono underneath with shorter sleeves; wears lavender colored apron with square stamped design saying "kooyasan" to show that he is from a mountain temple; wears white cotton leggings wrapped and glued onto legs, flesh colored feet with orange colored waraji (straw) sandal straps, yellow paper soles. White ceramic left hand is raised to touch hat, right hand holds a natural bamboo (skewer) walking stick. On his back is a white silk cloth (furoshiki) backpack (gebako) covering a piece of wood?, held on with white X shaped cord. |
| 1998.054.003 | Figure | Ceramic Buddhist priest figure from Mount Koya Standing on a black wood platform. Circular tan colored straw style hat has a chevron weave design, inside has a doughnut shaped cardboard (possibly to repair broken hat); white silk cord tied under chin. Face is flesh colored, inset glass eyes, painted shaven head, black painted eyebrows, red painted mouth. Wears black machine sewn silk-like kesa robe ending at the middle of thighs; wears short white kimono underneath with shorter sleeves; wears lavender colored apron with square stamped design saying "kooyasan" to show that he is from a mountain temple; wears white cotton leggings wrapped and glued onto legs, flesh colored feet with orange colored waraji (straw) sandal straps, yellow paper soles. White ceramic left hand is raised to touch hat, right hand holds a natural bamboo (skewer) walking stick. On his back is a white silk cloth (furoshiki) backpack (gebako) covering a piece of wood?, held on with white X shaped cord. |
| 1998.054.004 | Figure | Straw Figure of a Komuzo Buddhist Priest playing flute from under a basket Waraningyo (straw figure) wearing a straw hat (tengai) resembling an upside down basket, straight sides with a screen style opening in front. Wears black satin kosode kimono with 3 mon (family crest) in the shape of a white circle glued on. White cloth undergarment appears at collar and hem. White cotton gauze obi with two navy blue stripes and tied into a flat folded knot at back. Holds a straw shakuhachi flute with both straw hands. Feet are made of straw tied with lavender cotton thread in two places held to body with two metal wires. Platform is a slice of cherry tree branch, lacquered on top and unfinished on bottom. Holds an extra shakuhachi or cane inside left arm. |
| 1998.054.004 | Figure | Straw Figure of a Komuzo Buddhist Priest playing flute from under a basket Waraningyo (straw figure) wearing a straw hat (tengai) resembling an upside down basket, straight sides with a screen style opening in front. Wears black satin kosode kimono with 3 mon (family crest) in the shape of a white circle glued on. White cloth undergarment appears at collar and hem. White cotton gauze obi with two navy blue stripes and tied into a flat folded knot at back. Holds a straw shakuhachi flute with both straw hands. Feet are made of straw tied with lavender cotton thread in two places held to body with two metal wires. Platform is a slice of cherry tree branch, lacquered on top and unfinished on bottom. Holds an extra shakuhachi or cane inside left arm. |
| 1998.054.005 | Doll, Onna | Onna Daruma Doll, round Black silk straight hair under red silk crepe head wrapper. Silk face with painted brown eyebrows, black eyelashes, brown eyelids and pupil and brown iris, red painted "cupie doll" lips, pink cheeks. Body covered with silk brocade in dark gray with bronze peonies and pinkish leaves an stem. At collar the kimono has silver wisteria blossom and other gold motifs and kanoko shibori design white and red, white cotton gauze with gold speckles. The bottom is covered with a stiff disc so it will stand out. Made in Hime, Japan. Souvenir doll from north. p. 127, The Image and the Motif: Japanese Dolls, by Leah Baten |
| 1998.054.005 | Doll, Onna | Onna Daruma Doll, round Black silk straight hair under red silk crepe head wrapper. Silk face with painted brown eyebrows, black eyelashes, brown eyelids and pupil and brown iris, red painted "cupie doll" lips, pink cheeks. Body covered with silk brocade in dark gray with bronze peonies and pinkish leaves an stem. At collar the kimono has silver wisteria blossom and other gold motifs and kanoko shibori design white and red, white cotton gauze with gold speckles. The bottom is covered with a stiff disc so it will stand out. Made in Hime, Japan. Souvenir doll from north. p. 127, The Image and the Motif: Japanese Dolls, by Leah Baten |
| 1998.054.006 | Doll Set, Gosho | Set of 4 miniature ceramic Gosho Dolls on rectangular black lacquered wooden bases A: Courtier, H: 3", gold painted ceramic eboshi hat, white painted face, black painted features, 2 red dot mouth, blue tinted blue indicates shaven head, outspread arms, wearing orange brocade robe with gold chrysanthemum motif, purple hakama pants with white floral motif B: Merchant?, H: 2.25", red silk damask scarf over head and hanging down at back pasted onto ceramic head, black painted features, 2 red dot mouth, head is unsteady because it is becoming unglued, wearing red, gold and white brocade robe with floral and vine motifs, white with gold, pink and silver striped vest, holds a stick in his right hand and carries a box wrapped in white cloth with red lettering "tamaeya", right knee and foot raised up to show foot wrapped in white cotton cloth. C: Dancer, H: 2.875", gold painted ceramic eboshi hat, painted black bobbed hair, gray and black painted features, 2 red dot mouth, both ceramic white hands extended, in right hands he holds a gold folding fan with a black lacquer frame, wearing off-white, orange, black and gold brocade robe with cranes and silver accents, red silk hakama and silver accents, left leg is raised to side and shows white cotton wrapped foot indicating dancing step. D: Noh Lion Dance, H: 2.5", white silk straight hair, gray and black painted features, 1 red line mouth, black brocade jacket with gold chevrons, red and red kimono, off-white hakama pants with silver accents. p. 37-38, 58-59 (Gosho dolls), The Image and the Motif: Japanese Dolls, by Leah Baten |
| 1998.054.006 | Doll Set, Gosho | Set of 4 miniature ceramic Gosho Dolls on rectangular black lacquered wooden bases A: Courtier, H: 3", gold painted ceramic eboshi hat, white painted face, black painted features, 2 red dot mouth, blue tinted blue indicates shaven head, outspread arms, wearing orange brocade robe with gold chrysanthemum motif, purple hakama pants with white floral motif B: Merchant?, H: 2.25", red silk damask scarf over head and hanging down at back pasted onto ceramic head, black painted features, 2 red dot mouth, head is unsteady because it is becoming unglued, wearing red, gold and white brocade robe with floral and vine motifs, white with gold, pink and silver striped vest, holds a stick in his right hand and carries a box wrapped in white cloth with red lettering "tamaeya", right knee and foot raised up to show foot wrapped in white cotton cloth. C: Dancer, H: 2.875", gold painted ceramic eboshi hat, painted black bobbed hair, gray and black painted features, 2 red dot mouth, both ceramic white hands extended, in right hands he holds a gold folding fan with a black lacquer frame, wearing off-white, orange, black and gold brocade robe with cranes and silver accents, red silk hakama and silver accents, left leg is raised to side and shows white cotton wrapped foot indicating dancing step. D: Noh Lion Dance, H: 2.5", white silk straight hair, gray and black painted features, 1 red line mouth, black brocade jacket with gold chevrons, red and red kimono, off-white hakama pants with silver accents. p. 37-38, 58-59 (Gosho dolls), The Image and the Motif: Japanese Dolls, by Leah Baten |
| 1998.054.007 | Dolls, Kokeshi | Set of 2 Kokeshi Dolls A: Small kokeshi doll with black painted hair and features on round white head, red painted mouth, orange ribbon on head. Cylindrical body covered with red brocade with gold cherry blossom motif, at hem and collar is a pink and silver brocade trim, silver cord belt tied in knot at front; on bottom is a purple disk. B: Small kokeshi doll with black painted hair with raised bang, painted black features on round white head, red painted mouth. Cylindrical body covered with pink and silver brocade with cherry blossom motif, at hem and collar is a red and gold floral motif, gold cord belt tied in knot at front; on bottom is a purple disk. |
| 1998.054.007 | Dolls, Kokeshi | Set of 2 Kokeshi Dolls A: Small kokeshi doll with black painted hair and features on round white head, red painted mouth, orange ribbon on head. Cylindrical body covered with red brocade with gold cherry blossom motif, at hem and collar is a pink and silver brocade trim, silver cord belt tied in knot at front; on bottom is a purple disk. B: Small kokeshi doll with black painted hair with raised bang, painted black features on round white head, red painted mouth. Cylindrical body covered with pink and silver brocade with cherry blossom motif, at hem and collar is a red and gold floral motif, gold cord belt tied in knot at front; on bottom is a purple disk. |
| 1998.054.008 | Figure | Molded synthetic figure depicting Robin Hood, Award Standing on pedestal with right arm at hip and left arm in front, black painted bangs and eyes, turned up nose, grinning mouth, orange color face and arms, tan shirt and hat, red feather across chest, brown belt, tight green pants, beige boots and pedestal, hole in left side of head where a red feather is missing. On front of pedestal "Community Chest, 1949 Campaign Award" in black lettering on gold and framed in black. On back of pedestal is carved "1946" with a copyright symbol. |
| 1998.054.008 | Figure | Molded synthetic figure depicting Robin Hood, Award Standing on pedestal with right arm at hip and left arm in front, black painted bangs and eyes, turned up nose, grinning mouth, orange color face and arms, tan shirt and hat, red feather across chest, brown belt, tight green pants, beige boots and pedestal, hole in left side of head where a red feather is missing. On front of pedestal "Community Chest, 1949 Campaign Award" in black lettering on gold and framed in black. On back of pedestal is carved "1946" with a copyright symbol. |
| 1998.054.009 | Miniature Sushi | Miniature pieces of wax sushi in a ceramic soy sauce dish A: Soy sauce dish, H: 1", Diam: 3", white ceramic dish with shallow straight sides and pedestal bottom; 2 brown crabs with orange dots in the center are painted on the inside of the dish; the sides have ridges and accents of brown glaze B-J: Wax models of sushi, approx. 1.25": B: nigiri sushi: silver gray and blue mackerel on white rice C: nigiri sushi: light orange uni (sea urchin) tied with orange strip on white rice D: nigiri sushi: purple, white and yellow eel on white rice E: nigiri sushi: yellow with red sprinkling tamago (egg) on white rice F: nigiri sushi: white with red stripes and tail, ebi (shrimp) on white rice G: nigiri sushi: dark red naguro or toro (tuna) on white rice H: maki sushi, seaweed coated rice roll with tuna in center I & J: 2 pieces of 3 bamboo leaf decoration with tan painted centers, paper with shellac |
| 1998.054.009 | Miniature Sushi | Miniature pieces of wax sushi in a ceramic soy sauce dish A: Soy sauce dish, H: 1", Diam: 3", white ceramic dish with shallow straight sides and pedestal bottom; 2 brown crabs with orange dots in the center are painted on the inside of the dish; the sides have ridges and accents of brown glaze B-J: Wax models of sushi, approx. 1.25": B: nigiri sushi: silver gray and blue mackerel on white rice C: nigiri sushi: light orange uni (sea urchin) tied with orange strip on white rice D: nigiri sushi: purple, white and yellow eel on white rice E: nigiri sushi: yellow with red sprinkling tamago (egg) on white rice F: nigiri sushi: white with red stripes and tail, ebi (shrimp) on white rice G: nigiri sushi: dark red naguro or toro (tuna) on white rice H: maki sushi, seaweed coated rice roll with tuna in center I & J: 2 pieces of 3 bamboo leaf decoration with tan painted centers, paper with shellac |
| 1998.054.010 | Miniature Sushi | Miniature pieces of wax sushi in a small lacquerware dish A: Lacquerware dish, H: 1", Diam: 2.5", black lacquer interior with brown lacquer shallow straight side trimmed with red lacquer, black lacquer bottom B-J: Wax models of sushi, approx. .75": B: nigiri sushi: light red naguro (tuna) on white rice C: nigiri sushi: dark red toro (tuna) on white rice D: nigiri sushi: brown, white and yellow eel on white rice E: nigiri sushi: white with red stripes and tail, ebi (shrimp) on white rice F: nigiri sushi: light orange uni (sea urchin) tied with orange strip on white rice G: nigiri sushi: silver gray and blue mackeral on white rice H: nigiri sushi: yellow with red sprinkling tamago (egg) on white rice I & J: 2 pieces maki sushi, brown seaweed coated rice roll with red tuna in center K: Piece of brown bamboo leaf decoration made of paper with shellac |
| 1998.054.010 | Miniature Sushi | Miniature pieces of wax sushi in a small lacquerware dish A: Lacquerware dish, H: 1", Diam: 2.5", black lacquer interior with brown lacquer shallow straight side trimmed with red lacquer, black lacquer bottom B-J: Wax models of sushi, approx. .75": B: nigiri sushi: light red naguro (tuna) on white rice C: nigiri sushi: dark red toro (tuna) on white rice D: nigiri sushi: brown, white and yellow eel on white rice E: nigiri sushi: white with red stripes and tail, ebi (shrimp) on white rice F: nigiri sushi: light orange uni (sea urchin) tied with orange strip on white rice G: nigiri sushi: silver gray and blue mackeral on white rice H: nigiri sushi: yellow with red sprinkling tamago (egg) on white rice I & J: 2 pieces maki sushi, brown seaweed coated rice roll with red tuna in center K: Piece of brown bamboo leaf decoration made of paper with shellac |
| 1998.054.011 | Miniature Game | Miniature Go game with table, two wood containers and kokeshi doll lids A: Miniature Go game table, 1" high, 2.25" square, made of wood with a painted black grid on top, four wooden turned legs at each corner. Purple stamp underneath "Japan" B: Round jar shaped wooden container, .75", with natural dark wood accent on side painted with 4 red cross hatched symbols and two white dots, hollow in center C: Tiny white round lid with a miniature kokeshi doll attached to bottom, .75". Kokeshi doll has moveable head, red, green and yellow painted outfit, black painted features, red hair decoration and mouth. The doll fits upside down inside container when the lid is on. D: Round jar shaped wooden container, .75", with natural dark wood accent on side painted with 4 green cross hatched symbols and two white dots, hollow in center E: Tiny black round lid with a miniature kokeshi doll attached to bottom, .75". Kokeshi doll has moveable head, red, blue, green and yellow painted outfit, black painted features, red mouth. The doll fits upside down inside container when the lid is on The wooden jars may have originally contained miniature game pieces. |
| 1998.054.011 | Miniature Game | Miniature Go game with table, two wood containers and kokeshi doll lids A: Miniature Go game table, 1" high, 2.25" square, made of wood with a painted black grid on top, four wooden turned legs at each corner. Purple stamp underneath "Japan" B: Round jar shaped wooden container, .75", with natural dark wood accent on side painted with 4 red cross hatched symbols and two white dots, hollow in center C: Tiny white round lid with a miniature kokeshi doll attached to bottom, .75". Kokeshi doll has moveable head, red, green and yellow painted outfit, black painted features, red hair decoration and mouth. The doll fits upside down inside container when the lid is on. D: Round jar shaped wooden container, .75", with natural dark wood accent on side painted with 4 green cross hatched symbols and two white dots, hollow in center E: Tiny black round lid with a miniature kokeshi doll attached to bottom, .75". Kokeshi doll has moveable head, red, blue, green and yellow painted outfit, black painted features, red mouth. The doll fits upside down inside container when the lid is on The wooden jars may have originally contained miniature game pieces. |
| 1998.054.012 | Miniature incense set | Miniature Incense Smelling Set with carrying case, bowl and 2 metal incense sticks A: Black lacquer carrying case 2.25 X 2.5 X 1.75", rectangular base is painted on one side with a gold crane and pine tree with red accents and on one end with gold pine needles, recessed interior in black lacquer has red edges and two insets: one yellow container to hold incense and one blue container painted with silver gray charcoal; squared red and black lacquer handle B: Green painted incense bowl, .875 X 1" with interior rounded top painted white with red dot in center; sits on blue brazier C & D: 2 metal joss sticks, pointed on one end and incised with lines at the other. |
| 1998.054.012 | Miniature incense set | Miniature Incense Smelling Set with carrying case, bowl and 2 metal incense sticks A: Black lacquer carrying case 2.25 X 2.5 X 1.75", rectangular base is painted on one side with a gold crane and pine tree with red accents and on one end with gold pine needles, recessed interior in black lacquer has red edges and two insets: one yellow container to hold incense and one blue container painted with silver gray charcoal; squared red and black lacquer handle B: Green painted incense bowl, .875 X 1" with interior rounded top painted white with red dot in center; sits on blue brazier C & D: 2 metal joss sticks, pointed on one end and incised with lines at the other. |
| 1998.054.013 | Smoking Set | Miniature smoking set with carrying case pipe holder, pipe and charcoal tongs. A: Maroon colored lacquer carrying box rectangular shaped with a cut out on one side in shape of a fan. Smaller box attached insdie and has a hole icenter. The interior is black lacquer. Square shaped handel extends the full length of the box. An actual smoking set would have charcoal in open section of the box. B: Pipe holder, L: 1.25", made of hollow bamboo and first in th ehole inside th ebox. C: Miniature pipe, L; 3", made of wood with a metal bowl. The stem is painted red with gold on one end. The bowl is painted gold. This represents a pipe for smoking tobacco. D & E: Miniature charcoal tongs, 2" long, made of metal painted gold. Consists of two sticks with curved ends. |
| 1998.054.013 | Smoking Set | Miniature smoking set with carrying case pipe holder, pipe and charcoal tongs. A: Maroon colored lacquer carrying box rectangular shaped with a cut out on one side in shape of a fan. Smaller box attached insdie and has a hole icenter. The interior is black lacquer. Square shaped handel extends the full length of the box. An actual smoking set would have charcoal in open section of the box. B: Pipe holder, L: 1.25", made of hollow bamboo and first in th ehole inside th ebox. C: Miniature pipe, L; 3", made of wood with a metal bowl. The stem is painted red with gold on one end. The bowl is painted gold. This represents a pipe for smoking tobacco. D & E: Miniature charcoal tongs, 2" long, made of metal painted gold. Consists of two sticks with curved ends. |
| 1998.054.014 | Miniature Hibachi Set | Miniature Hibachi Set with faux wood box with brazier aitached and separate gold tea pot. A: Rectangular shaped box covered with brown lacquer and painted with wood grain stripes. The left side of the box has an indentation at the top where the rim is lacquered black and red on the inside there is a mound of gray nateriel representing ashes. On top of this is a brown colored double brazier. The right has an attach lid with a solver knob. The left one is covered with gold paint where the tea pot use to be glued. At the back of this are two charcoal tongs standing upright. They are painted gold and black. On the font of the box five outlines drawers have been painted inblack. The two on the upper tight have black knobs and the three across the bottom jave crescent shaped handles painted on. There are two crescent shaped black indentations on both sides of the box representing handles. The bottom is painted black. B: Miniature kettle, Dia: .5", possibly made from a wood ball. Shaped with a spout on one side and a small knob with a lid on the top. Kettle is painted gold and has a red painted wire handle attached a the top. It sits on the brown brazier. |
| 1998.054.014 | Miniature Hibachi Set | Miniature Hibachi Set with faux wood box with brazier aitached and separate gold tea pot. A: Rectangular shaped box covered with brown lacquer and painted with wood grain stripes. The left side of the box has an indentation at the top where the rim is lacquered black and red on the inside there is a mound of gray nateriel representing ashes. On top of this is a brown colored double brazier. The right has an attach lid with a solver knob. The left one is covered with gold paint where the tea pot use to be glued. At the back of this are two charcoal tongs standing upright. They are painted gold and black. On the font of the box five outlines drawers have been painted inblack. The two on the upper tight have black knobs and the three across the bottom jave crescent shaped handles painted on. There are two crescent shaped black indentations on both sides of the box representing handles. The bottom is painted black. B: Miniature kettle, Dia: .5", possibly made from a wood ball. Shaped with a spout on one side and a small knob with a lid on the top. Kettle is painted gold and has a red painted wire handle attached a the top. It sits on the brown brazier. |
| 1998.054.015 | Miniature Hibachi Set | Wood Miniature Hibachi Set with removable stand, drawers, kettles and tongs. A: Miniature habachi made of lacquered brown wood and lined with cedar colored unfinished wood. The rectangular base has straight sides which curve in slightly at the top. The top rim is painted with black lacquer. The interior has a upper interior box which contained the charcoal and beneath that are two openings in the front for drawers. The bottom is unfinished. B & C: Miniature wood drawers, 1.5" deep, the drawers are rectangular with an added lacquer front with wooden knobs for handles. D: Stand, L: 1.625", made of wood and sits inside the brazier box. Rectangular shaped with straight sides. The front and back have semi-circular cutouts at the bottom edge. The top has two holes one larger to hold the kettles. Attached permantley to back top of the stand is wooden holder with minuature water scoop inside it. E: Loose piece of wood. 1.5" X .75". F: Miniature wooden tea pot, Dia: .75" round body wider at the bottom and tapered at the top. Small spout on one side . A rusted wire loops over the top and acts as a handle. The bottom has a recessed edge which fits into the hole in the brazier. There is a separate carved wood small lid with knob on top which fits into the tea pot. G: Miniature kettle, Dia: .75", Made of wood but reperesents a metal kettle which is round with a flange going around the middle and a carved lid with a knob for a handle. Fits into the larger hole in the brazier stand. H & I: Two metal tongs, 2.625" long, made of heavy wire painted gold, used for lifting charcoal. |
| 1998.054.015 | Miniature Hibachi Set | Wood Miniature Hibachi Set with removable stand, drawers, kettles and tongs. A: Miniature habachi made of lacquered brown wood and lined with cedar colored unfinished wood. The rectangular base has straight sides which curve in slightly at the top. The top rim is painted with black lacquer. The interior has a upper interior box which contained the charcoal and beneath that are two openings in the front for drawers. The bottom is unfinished. B & C: Miniature wood drawers, 1.5" deep, the drawers are rectangular with an added lacquer front with wooden knobs for handles. D: Stand, L: 1.625", made of wood and sits inside the brazier box. Rectangular shaped with straight sides. The front and back have semi-circular cutouts at the bottom edge. The top has two holes one larger to hold the kettles. Attached permantley to back top of the stand is wooden holder with minuature water scoop inside it. E: Loose piece of wood. 1.5" X .75". F: Miniature wooden tea pot, Dia: .75" round body wider at the bottom and tapered at the top. Small spout on one side . A rusted wire loops over the top and acts as a handle. The bottom has a recessed edge which fits into the hole in the brazier. There is a separate carved wood small lid with knob on top which fits into the tea pot. G: Miniature kettle, Dia: .75", Made of wood but reperesents a metal kettle which is round with a flange going around the middle and a carved lid with a knob for a handle. Fits into the larger hole in the brazier stand. H & I: Two metal tongs, 2.625" long, made of heavy wire painted gold, used for lifting charcoal. |
| 1998.054.016 | Chado Tea Set | Miniature Chado Tea Set with ceramic brazier and containers, bamboo vase backdrop, lacquered serving pieces, bamboo utensils, silk cloth. A - F: Ceramic brazier with dark brown glaze. A: Brazier bottom, H: 2", Dia: 3.25", round ceramic bowl shape with three squat legs on the bottom. Brazier has a U - shaped opening on one side and the interior is unglazed. B: Ceramic water kettle.H: 1.875", Dia: 2.75", Round shape which narrows towards the top. On each side are loop downturned handles. The bottom and interior rim are unglazed. On one side is a gold sticker pinted in black in kanji and "Kyoto". The kettle is intended to sit on the ceramic trivet inside the brazier. C: Ceramic kettle lid, Dia: 1.75", curved top has a knob for a handle. The underside has a ridge which fits into the top of the kettle, the underside is unglazed. D: Water pot, H: 1", Dia: 1.5", bowl shaped bottom narrowing neck flairing out at the top. The brown glaze onone side is covered with beige and mottled decoration. Unglazed bottom. E: Tea Bowl, chawan, H: .5", Dia: 1.5", flaired bowl shaped with a pedistal bottom, the interior center of the bowl has a raised spiral shape covering the brown glaze on the interior is circular shaped mottled white beige and blue decoration. The foot is unglazed. F: Ceramic trivet, H: 1", Dia: 2", ring shaped with three legs and feet which point inwards. The trivet sits inside the ceramic brazier and acts as a stand for the kettle. G - J: Ceramic tea vessels with white glaze and green accents. G: Water jar, H: 2", Dia: 1.75", upright sides which are slightly wider at the bottom. And are encircled with ridges. A flange encircles the pot just below the rim. This acts as a rest fot the lid and is unglazed. On one side of the pot a green glazed triangular shaped accent has a brown mesh design outline in a wide brown band. H: Water jar lid, Dia: 1.375", concentric circles in the center dip down in the middle of the lid. A handle is formed into a loop shape with an attached piece of cord. A green glazed accent crosses over the handle. I: Water Scoop holder, H: 2", Dia: 1", vase shaped holder has a round bulbous bottom and a long narrow neck. A green glaze accent runs around the neck of the container, the bottom is unglazed. J: Tea bowl, Chawan, H: 1", Dia: 1.25", the upright sides are narrower in the center, pedistal bottom is unglazed. The interior theer is a raised spiral in the center bottom. On the outside there is a brwn motif and green accent similar to the water jar G. K: Backdrop with attached vase. H: 2.875", W: 4.25", D: .25". Black lacquered rectangular piece of wood. Has a small sectionof bamboo attached to it at the upper left. The bamboo is hollow and has a diagonal shape cut out in the front presumably a holder for the cha bana flower arraingement. L: Miniature tray with sweets, 1.5" X 1.125", the tray is in the shape of a rectangle with upturned ends. And a square shaped pedistal on the bottom painted with red lacquer. Glued to the top are three Japanese sweets. One pink ball shaped sweet, Mochi, One purplish oblong sweet, maybe red bean pastry, and a green sweet wrapped around a red center. Besides the sweets is a bamboo pick used as eating utensil. M & N: Tea Caddy, Natsume, with lid, H: .75", Dia: .5", carved indark wood the bottom has a recessed rim and a hollow interior the lid is round with straight side which fits over the rim on the bottom. O: Water Scoop, L: 4", tiny replica of a water scoop has a bowl made from a cross section of bamboo and a finley carved handle inserted into the bowl. A bamboo node in teh center of the handle acts as decoration. P: Tea Scoop, chashaku, L: 1.625", tiny replica of a tea scoop made from bamboo curved up at one end. Has a bamboo node in the middle acting as a decoration. Q: wiping cloth fukusa, 1.75" square, made of red ribbed silk. The cloth is double and sewn around three edges. |
| 1998.054.016 | Chado Tea Set | Miniature Chado Tea Set with ceramic brazier and containers, bamboo vase backdrop, lacquered serving pieces, bamboo utensils, silk cloth. A - F: Ceramic brazier with dark brown glaze. A: Brazier bottom, H: 2", Dia: 3.25", round ceramic bowl shape with three squat legs on the bottom. Brazier has a U - shaped opening on one side and the interior is unglazed. B: Ceramic water kettle.H: 1.875", Dia: 2.75", Round shape which narrows towards the top. On each side are loop downturned handles. The bottom and interior rim are unglazed. On one side is a gold sticker pinted in black in kanji and "Kyoto". The kettle is intended to sit on the ceramic trivet inside the brazier. C: Ceramic kettle lid, Dia: 1.75", curved top has a knob for a handle. The underside has a ridge which fits into the top of the kettle, the underside is unglazed. D: Water pot, H: 1", Dia: 1.5", bowl shaped bottom narrowing neck flairing out at the top. The brown glaze onone side is covered with beige and mottled decoration. Unglazed bottom. E: Tea Bowl, chawan, H: .5", Dia: 1.5", flaired bowl shaped with a pedistal bottom, the interior center of the bowl has a raised spiral shape covering the brown glaze on the interior is circular shaped mottled white beige and blue decoration. The foot is unglazed. F: Ceramic trivet, H: 1", Dia: 2", ring shaped with three legs and feet which point inwards. The trivet sits inside the ceramic brazier and acts as a stand for the kettle. G - J: Ceramic tea vessels with white glaze and green accents. G: Water jar, H: 2", Dia: 1.75", upright sides which are slightly wider at the bottom. And are encircled with ridges. A flange encircles the pot just below the rim. This acts as a rest fot the lid and is unglazed. On one side of the pot a green glazed triangular shaped accent has a brown mesh design outline in a wide brown band. H: Water jar lid, Dia: 1.375", concentric circles in the center dip down in the middle of the lid. A handle is formed into a loop shape with an attached piece of cord. A green glazed accent crosses over the handle. I: Water Scoop holder, H: 2", Dia: 1", vase shaped holder has a round bulbous bottom and a long narrow neck. A green glaze accent runs around the neck of the container, the bottom is unglazed. J: Tea bowl, Chawan, H: 1", Dia: 1.25", the upright sides are narrower in the center, pedistal bottom is unglazed. The interior theer is a raised spiral in the center bottom. On the outside there is a brwn motif and green accent similar to the water jar G. K: Backdrop with attached vase. H: 2.875", W: 4.25", D: .25". Black lacquered rectangular piece of wood. Has a small sectionof bamboo attached to it at the upper left. The bamboo is hollow and has a diagonal shape cut out in the front presumably a holder for the cha bana flower arraingement. L: Miniature tray with sweets, 1.5" X 1.125", the tray is in the shape of a rectangle with upturned ends. And a square shaped pedistal on the bottom painted with red lacquer. Glued to the top are three Japanese sweets. One pink ball shaped sweet, Mochi, One purplish oblong sweet, maybe red bean pastry, and a green sweet wrapped around a red center. Besides the sweets is a bamboo pick used as eating utensil. M & N: Tea Caddy, Natsume, with lid, H: .75", Dia: .5", carved indark wood the bottom has a recessed rim and a hollow interior the lid is round with straight side which fits over the rim on the bottom. O: Water Scoop, L: 4", tiny replica of a water scoop has a bowl made from a cross section of bamboo and a finley carved handle inserted into the bowl. A bamboo node in teh center of the handle acts as decoration. P: Tea Scoop, chashaku, L: 1.625", tiny replica of a tea scoop made from bamboo curved up at one end. Has a bamboo node in the middle acting as a decoration. Q: wiping cloth fukusa, 1.75" square, made of red ribbed silk. The cloth is double and sewn around three edges. |
| 1998.054.017 | Miniature Brazier | Miniature metal brazier chagama with removable water kettle and lid. A: Brazier, iron cast bowl shaped vessel. The bulging sides have two areas cut out on one side in the shape of a lotus and the other is circular. On two sides are decorative holders with a hole in the center through which two rings act as handles. There are three legs on the bottom. B: Water kettle, squat round shape made of the same cast iron with a rough finish. Handle ring and holders on each side are a smaller version of those on te brazier. The lower half is recessed to fit into the top of the brazier. There is a raised rim around the top. C: Kettle Lid, made of cast iron round shape with a knob handle on the top. Underneath is a ring shape flange which fits into the top of the kettle. |
| 1998.054.017 | Miniature Brazier | Miniature metal brazier chagama with removable water kettle and lid. A: Brazier, iron cast bowl shaped vessel. The bulging sides have two areas cut out on one side in the shape of a lotus and the other is circular. On two sides are decorative holders with a hole in the center through which two rings act as handles. There are three legs on the bottom. B: Water kettle, squat round shape made of the same cast iron with a rough finish. Handle ring and holders on each side are a smaller version of those on te brazier. The lower half is recessed to fit into the top of the brazier. There is a raised rim around the top. C: Kettle Lid, made of cast iron round shape with a knob handle on the top. Underneath is a ring shape flange which fits into the top of the kettle. |
| 1998.054.018 | Decoration | Miniature New Years Offering A: Two white colored clay balls are joined together representing two mochi balls. On the front of the balls on the top is a bundle of green and beige fiber wrapped with white paper and red thread and decorated with four red berries. Beneath this is a red wire lobster tied with silver mizuhiki cord. The mochi balls sit on top of a wooden offering stand. The stand narrows near the top and has a wooden tray attached to it. Two pieces of wood extend across under the top. Possibly acting as handles. The tray is covered with a rectangular piece of paper, four light blue paper leaves, two small tan leaves, two tufts of tan fiber, a printed blue paper apron in front covered with shinto oharai white paper decoration. B: Miniature fan made of white folded paper edged with red orange and green threads are laced through the paper near the top. The bottom of the fan is tied with a silver mizuhiki cord. And attached to a yellow painted ball. A wire extends from the bottom of the clay ball and inserts into the top of the white ball. |
| 1998.054.018 | Decoration | Miniature New Years Offering A: Two white colored clay balls are joined together representing two mochi balls. On the front of the balls on the top is a bundle of green and beige fiber wrapped with white paper and red thread and decorated with four red berries. Beneath this is a red wire lobster tied with silver mizuhiki cord. The mochi balls sit on top of a wooden offering stand. The stand narrows near the top and has a wooden tray attached to it. Two pieces of wood extend across under the top. Possibly acting as handles. The tray is covered with a rectangular piece of paper, four light blue paper leaves, two small tan leaves, two tufts of tan fiber, a printed blue paper apron in front covered with shinto oharai white paper decoration. B: Miniature fan made of white folded paper edged with red orange and green threads are laced through the paper near the top. The bottom of the fan is tied with a silver mizuhiki cord. And attached to a yellow painted ball. A wire extends from the bottom of the clay ball and inserts into the top of the white ball. |
| 1998.054.019 | Flower Basket and Stand | Basketry Vase on a miniature two wheeled bamboo cart A: Miniature flower sellers cart, made of bamboo and dark brown or mottled color. The deck of the cart is made ofrom split pieces of bamboo held in place with cross pieces at each end which are inserted into holes in the outside bamboo frame. The length wise pices curve downward a the front and are joined with bamboo cross bar. (this is the bar that the flower seller holds to pull the cart). Acentral bambo axel exends unbder the deck and out on each side passing through two wheel hubs. The two large wheels on either side of the cart are made of bamboo curved into a circle. The spokes are made from smaller pieces of bamboo extending out from the hub. The wheels are held on by pegs which go through holes in the axle. B: Open weave flower basket (Hanakago), basket woven on the bottom with three weavers creating a hexagonal design. The weavers extend up the sides and are plain woven in a diagonal pattern. The sides are bulbous near the bottom and narrow into a neck. At the neck the weavers flar out into a fdlat rim. The neck is held in place with a piece of bamboo on the inside and a double piece of bamboo on the outside tied in a decorative knot. Making the basket resemble a sack tied near the top. The raised rim is made from the weavers braided over a piece of bamboo. |
| 1998.054.019 | Flower Basket and Stand | Basketry Vase on a miniature two wheeled bamboo cart A: Miniature flower sellers cart, made of bamboo and dark brown or mottled color. The deck of the cart is made ofrom split pieces of bamboo held in place with cross pieces at each end which are inserted into holes in the outside bamboo frame. The length wise pices curve downward a the front and are joined with bamboo cross bar. (this is the bar that the flower seller holds to pull the cart). Acentral bambo axel exends unbder the deck and out on each side passing through two wheel hubs. The two large wheels on either side of the cart are made of bamboo curved into a circle. The spokes are made from smaller pieces of bamboo extending out from the hub. The wheels are held on by pegs which go through holes in the axle. B: Open weave flower basket (Hanakago), basket woven on the bottom with three weavers creating a hexagonal design. The weavers extend up the sides and are plain woven in a diagonal pattern. The sides are bulbous near the bottom and narrow into a neck. At the neck the weavers flar out into a fdlat rim. The neck is held in place with a piece of bamboo on the inside and a double piece of bamboo on the outside tied in a decorative knot. Making the basket resemble a sack tied near the top. The raised rim is made from the weavers braided over a piece of bamboo. |
| 1998.054.020 | Miniature Hibachi | Wooden model hibachi The outside of the habachi is carved from a light weight dark brown and tan wood. The top outer walls are carved in a n octagonal shape and the bottom of the walls taper down into a round shape. The inside is hollow and the bottom has a large hole in the center. The wood ha been carved in such a way that the grain creates a decorative pattern. A copper insert with straight and a flat bottom is attached by its rim to the inside of the wood form. |
| 1998.054.020 | Miniature Hibachi | Wooden model hibachi The outside of the habachi is carved from a light weight dark brown and tan wood. The top outer walls are carved in a n octagonal shape and the bottom of the walls taper down into a round shape. The inside is hollow and the bottom has a large hole in the center. The wood ha been carved in such a way that the grain creates a decorative pattern. A copper insert with straight and a flat bottom is attached by its rim to the inside of the wood form. |
| 1998.054.021 | Calligraphy Set | Calligraphy and Sumi ink painting set; wooden box containing brushes, ink sticks, ink stone A: Kiri wood box with lid, H: 1.5", W: 10.75", D: 7.75", the bottom has straight sides with carved bottom edge in a wave shape. It has a raised bottom and the corners are rounded. The plain wood lid is attached with brass hinges on the back. And has rounded corners. There are the remains of white paper inside the box and on the lid. B: Suzuri ink stone, H: .875", L: 5.375", W: 3", made of heavy black stone in a rectangular shape. The top is recessed for two thirds of the way by .125", and then inclines towards one side by .5". This creates a flat rim around the top which is rectangular with rounded corners. There are remains of dried ink around the edges. C: Ink stick, 1" X 4", made of fragrant charcoal carved with three birds flying above waves and has three gold characters on the other side. It is wrapped in white paper tube and stored in a lidded cardboard box. The lid of the box has a gold on green decoration a white and gold label on the top with black calligraphy, red seal, and a brown and white sticker with "500 Yen". D: Ink Stick, 3.5" X .875", made of fragrant black charcoal formed into a rectangle with kanji on three sides and a raised flower design at the bottom on one side. On another side is a sticker with red lettering, "Made in Japan". The ink stick is covered with a green and white paper tube that has cherry blossom design and kanji on all four sides. E: Ink Stick, 2.5" X .75", made of charcoal into a rectangular bar with a rounded top. The inkstick has been used and is shorter than its original length. It is very shinny on the outside and has engraved kanji and a decorative frame painted gold and blue. On the top are three gold engraved dots. F: Lidded yellow plastic box containing ten pieces of broken sumi ink pieces. The box bottom is round with straight sides and the lid has a convex top and straight sides and has a transparent stripped effect. Two of the charcoal pieces do not fit into the box. G: Calligraphy brush, L: 8", bamboo handle white bristles ending in a black point. White paper label on handle a with black kanji. This new brush still has a plastic protector over the bristles. H: Calligraphy brush, used, L: 8", bamboo handle, stained bristles, light green paper label with black kanji. Black stamp "Made in Japan", the bristles are protected by a plastic tube with metal end. I: Calligraphy brush used, L: 7.75", Bamboo handle with green and red kanji, white bristles with brown tip. Has 3 inch long bamboo bristle protector in the shape of a tube with a split down one side. J: Calligraphy Brush , used, 8" long, bamboo handle, with black and white bristles that have been broken. It has 3.5" bristles protector stained with black ink. K: Calligraphy brush used, 8" long, dark brown bamboo handle with ivory cap at one end and an ivory ring at the other holding blond colored bristles many of which are broken. L: Calligraphy brush used, 8" long, bamboo handle stained with black ink, has blue and red kanji on one side, white bristles stained black on one side. M: Calligraphy brush, used 8" long, bamboo handle with black ink stains printed with "Holbein's Japan". Black band around one end which holds the bristles which are caked with black ink. N: Calligraphy brush used, 8.25" long, bamboo handle stained with black and red ink. Black and white bristles stained with red ink. O: Calligraphy brush used , 9" long, bamboo handle stained with black Ink. Printed on one side "Made in Japan". Two paper labels with black ink kanji and red symbols. Black and white bristles stained red. P: Calligraphy brush used 7" long, bamboo handle with black kanji and an orange label that has white printing "Made in China", Chinese characters and an animal. Black bristles with a white tinge. Q: Calligraphy brush protector, 5" long made of hollow light colored bamboo. R: Calligraphy brush handle, 7.25" long, bristles missing, bamboo black ink stains, printed with "Made in Japan". At one end is a black band which once held the bristles. S: Paint brush, 7" long, wooden handle, printed in blue ".25" Setwell 4849", reddish brown bristles fastened to handle metal holder. T: Straight pen handle, 6.25" long, painted black handle which tapers at one end, the other end has inserted holder for metal nib. U: Brush, 5.25" long, used to clean an ink stone. Has ivory colored plastic handle in the shape of a bar rounded at both ends. One end has black bristles fastened in a clump in the handle. Part way down another set is inserted. At the other end is a hole for hanging. Printed in beige " Doctor Wernet's Dental Plate Brush", stained with black ink. V: Metal bar, 5.375" long, painted green and has a sharp chisel end. May have been used to clean the ink stone or as a paper weight. |
| 1998.054.021 | Calligraphy Set | Calligraphy and Sumi ink painting set; wooden box containing brushes, ink sticks, ink stone A: Kiri wood box with lid, H: 1.5", W: 10.75", D: 7.75", the bottom has straight sides with carved bottom edge in a wave shape. It has a raised bottom and the corners are rounded. The plain wood lid is attached with brass hinges on the back. And has rounded corners. There are the remains of white paper inside the box and on the lid. B: Suzuri ink stone, H: .875", L: 5.375", W: 3", made of heavy black stone in a rectangular shape. The top is recessed for two thirds of the way by .125", and then inclines towards one side by .5". This creates a flat rim around the top which is rectangular with rounded corners. There are remains of dried ink around the edges. C: Ink stick, 1" X 4", made of fragrant charcoal carved with three birds flying above waves and has three gold characters on the other side. It is wrapped in white paper tube and stored in a lidded cardboard box. The lid of the box has a gold on green decoration a white and gold label on the top with black calligraphy, red seal, and a brown and white sticker with "500 Yen". D: Ink Stick, 3.5" X .875", made of fragrant black charcoal formed into a rectangle with kanji on three sides and a raised flower design at the bottom on one side. On another side is a sticker with red lettering, "Made in Japan". The ink stick is covered with a green and white paper tube that has cherry blossom design and kanji on all four sides. E: Ink Stick, 2.5" X .75", made of charcoal into a rectangular bar with a rounded top. The inkstick has been used and is shorter than its original length. It is very shinny on the outside and has engraved kanji and a decorative frame painted gold and blue. On the top are three gold engraved dots. F: Lidded yellow plastic box containing ten pieces of broken sumi ink pieces. The box bottom is round with straight sides and the lid has a convex top and straight sides and has a transparent stripped effect. Two of the charcoal pieces do not fit into the box. G: Calligraphy brush, L: 8", bamboo handle white bristles ending in a black point. White paper label on handle a with black kanji. This new brush still has a plastic protector over the bristles. H: Calligraphy brush, used, L: 8", bamboo handle, stained bristles, light green paper label with black kanji. Black stamp "Made in Japan", the bristles are protected by a plastic tube with metal end. I: Calligraphy brush used, L: 7.75", Bamboo handle with green and red kanji, white bristles with brown tip. Has 3 inch long bamboo bristle protector in the shape of a tube with a split down one side. J: Calligraphy Brush , used, 8" long, bamboo handle, with black and white bristles that have been broken. It has 3.5" bristles protector stained with black ink. K: Calligraphy brush used, 8" long, dark brown bamboo handle with ivory cap at one end and an ivory ring at the other holding blond colored bristles many of which are broken. L: Calligraphy brush used, 8" long, bamboo handle stained with black ink, has blue and red kanji on one side, white bristles stained black on one side. M: Calligraphy brush, used 8" long, bamboo handle with black ink stains printed with "Holbein's Japan". Black band around one end which holds the bristles which are caked with black ink. N: Calligraphy brush used, 8.25" long, bamboo handle stained with black and red ink. Black and white bristles stained with red ink. O: Calligraphy brush used , 9" long, bamboo handle stained with black Ink. Printed on one side "Made in Japan". Two paper labels with black ink kanji and red symbols. Black and white bristles stained red. P: Calligraphy brush used 7" long, bamboo handle with black kanji and an orange label that has white printing "Made in China", Chinese characters and an animal. Black bristles with a white tinge. Q: Calligraphy brush protector, 5" long made of hollow light colored bamboo. R: Calligraphy brush handle, 7.25" long, bristles missing, bamboo black ink stains, printed with "Made in Japan". At one end is a black band which once held the bristles. S: Paint brush, 7" long, wooden handle, printed in blue ".25" Setwell 4849", reddish brown bristles fastened to handle metal holder. T: Straight pen handle, 6.25" long, painted black handle which tapers at one end, the other end has inserted holder for metal nib. U: Brush, 5.25" long, used to clean an ink stone. Has ivory colored plastic handle in the shape of a bar rounded at both ends. One end has black bristles fastened in a clump in the handle. Part way down another set is inserted. At the other end is a hole for hanging. Printed in beige " Doctor Wernet's Dental Plate Brush", stained with black ink. V: Metal bar, 5.375" long, painted green and has a sharp chisel end. May have been used to clean the ink stone or as a paper weight. |
| 1998.054.022 | Table | Low Japanese style dining table Rectangular shaped table top is made of heavy grained wood, two thirds of one side shows the heavy grain finish in greenish beige stain with a clear lacquer. The other third which is divided by a wavy line has a black lacquer finish which has become brown where it fades. This section is cracked from one end to the other. There are four three inch square legs which are heavy grained and have a wider base. A curved apron runs between the legs at both sides and ends. It has a beaded edge. The finish has deteriorated and there are two dark squarish spots on the top indicating the light has faded the table surface around objects. The shinny black lacquer is marked and has a cup shaped spot that mars the center of the table. The table was used for traditional style Japanese Meals. |
| 1998.054.022 | Table | Low Japanese style dining table Rectangular shaped table top is made of heavy grained wood, two thirds of one side shows the heavy grain finish in greenish beige stain with a clear lacquer. The other third which is divided by a wavy line has a black lacquer finish which has become brown where it fades. This section is cracked from one end to the other. There are four three inch square legs which are heavy grained and have a wider base. A curved apron runs between the legs at both sides and ends. It has a beaded edge. The finish has deteriorated and there are two dark squarish spots on the top indicating the light has faded the table surface around objects. The shinny black lacquer is marked and has a cup shaped spot that mars the center of the table. The table was used for traditional style Japanese Meals. |
| 1998.058.001 | Set, Salt & Pepper | Two Porcelain Salt & Pepper shakers shaped and painted as the busts of a Chinese man and woman. A: head and shoulders of stereotypical Chinese man with knotted cap, and green jacket. B: Head and shoulders of stereotypical Chinese woman, wearing flater hat. |
| 1998.058.001 | Set, Salt & Pepper | Two Porcelain Salt & Pepper shakers shaped and painted as the busts of a Chinese man and woman. A: head and shoulders of stereotypical Chinese man with knotted cap, and green jacket. B: Head and shoulders of stereotypical Chinese woman, wearing flater hat. |
| 1998.059.001 | Kimono (Uchikake) | White and Purple silk Wedding Outer Kimono (Uchikake) with red, gold and silver embroidery Very long robe with front insets and a double wide band collar which extends half way down the front; very long sleeves with rounded outer edges, open on body side and at wrists, attached to upper bodice and shoulders; padded hem. Made of white damask satin which has been space dyed in purple wavy cloud-like horizontal bands; the damask woven design is "matsu kawa bishi" representing pine-tree bark. The embroidered design consists of a large peacock on the upper back with a tail that extends over the left shoulder and sleeve; satin stitched, alternating long and short stitches (nagamijika-sahinui) and woven effect (mushiro-nui) in light and orange gold metallic thread with a red tuft on the head and black and white eyes. There is another large peacock stitched on the lower left front with a tail extending around to the back. Large flowers are distributed over the whole surface of the kimono including some on top of the peacocks; they consist of peonies in gold with silver leaves, in red and white with gold stamens and silver leaves, in red outlined with gold couching (komadori-nui) and other abstract flowers in the same colors. Lined with red synthetic? fabric with two white hem protectors basted to the lower front corners of the robe. The Uchikake is worn over the wedding kimono which is often made of white silk. |
| 1998.059.001 | Kimono (Uchikake) | White and Purple silk Wedding Outer Kimono (Uchikake) with red, gold and silver embroidery Very long robe with front insets and a double wide band collar which extends half way down the front; very long sleeves with rounded outer edges, open on body side and at wrists, attached to upper bodice and shoulders; padded hem. Made of white damask satin which has been space dyed in purple wavy cloud-like horizontal bands; the damask woven design is "matsu kawa bishi" representing pine-tree bark. The embroidered design consists of a large peacock on the upper back with a tail that extends over the left shoulder and sleeve; satin stitched, alternating long and short stitches (nagamijika-sahinui) and woven effect (mushiro-nui) in light and orange gold metallic thread with a red tuft on the head and black and white eyes. There is another large peacock stitched on the lower left front with a tail extending around to the back. Large flowers are distributed over the whole surface of the kimono including some on top of the peacocks; they consist of peonies in gold with silver leaves, in red and white with gold stamens and silver leaves, in red outlined with gold couching (komadori-nui) and other abstract flowers in the same colors. Lined with red synthetic? fabric with two white hem protectors basted to the lower front corners of the robe. The Uchikake is worn over the wedding kimono which is often made of white silk. |
| 1998.059.002 | Kimono (Uchikake) | Red Wedding Outer Kimono (Uchikake) with gold and silver embroidery Very long robe with front insets and a double wide band collar which extends half way down the front; very long sleeves with rounded outer edges, open on body side and at wrists, attached to upper bodice and shoulders; slightly padded hem. Made of red silk rep (weft faced weave). The embroidered design consists of floral motifs on shoulders, upper sleeves with a few independent clusters lower down, lower back sleeves, middle cluster of flowers on right front and a larger design on right front and at hem which continued across the bottom at the back. Silver and gold metallic and white thread chrysanthemums and leaves in satin stitch. Fully lined with white silk. |
| 1998.059.002 | Kimono (Uchikake) | Red Wedding Outer Kimono (Uchikake) with gold and silver embroidery Very long robe with front insets and a double wide band collar which extends half way down the front; very long sleeves with rounded outer edges, open on body side and at wrists, attached to upper bodice and shoulders; slightly padded hem. Made of red silk rep (weft faced weave). The embroidered design consists of floral motifs on shoulders, upper sleeves with a few independent clusters lower down, lower back sleeves, middle cluster of flowers on right front and a larger design on right front and at hem which continued across the bottom at the back. Silver and gold metallic and white thread chrysanthemums and leaves in satin stitch. Fully lined with white silk. |
| 1998.059.003 | Kimono | Young girl's special occasion kimono, silk crepe Beige silk crepe with red, pink, yellow chrysanthemums and red and pink garden gate design (fall pattern), red, green, pink plum blossoms, black abstract handle shaped design. Upper portion of the body is lined with smooth white silk and lower portion and sleeve opening is lined with pink crepe silk, other sleeve opening is lined with red. Two smooth silk sash pieces sewed at the waist to tie the kimono. Stitching which holds sleeve in place is ravelling. |
| 1998.059.003 | Kimono | Young girl's special occasion kimono, silk crepe Beige silk crepe with red, pink, yellow chrysanthemums and red and pink garden gate design (fall pattern), red, green, pink plum blossoms, black abstract handle shaped design. Upper portion of the body is lined with smooth white silk and lower portion and sleeve opening is lined with pink crepe silk, other sleeve opening is lined with red. Two smooth silk sash pieces sewed at the waist to tie the kimono. Stitching which holds sleeve in place is ravelling. |
| 1998.059.004 | Underrobe (Nagajuban) | Young girl's nagajuban Red silk damask with design of open folding fans with decorative cords, self-lined 1/3 of the bottom, rest is lined with red cotton. Medium length sleeve is self-lined at the openings only. Band style collar extends to the hem. To be worn directly under the outer kimono |
| 1998.059.004 | Underrobe (Nagajuban) | Young girl's nagajuban Red silk damask with design of open folding fans with decorative cords, self-lined 1/3 of the bottom, rest is lined with red cotton. Medium length sleeve is self-lined at the openings only. Band style collar extends to the hem. To be worn directly under the outer kimono |
| 1998.059.005 | Collar, detachable | Kari Eri, detachable collar Red silk crepe with two embroidered bouquets of white and pink flowers on each side of center: small flowers surround larger ones, some have gold embroidered centers and leaves. To be worn under kimono collar and tacked to nagajuban |
| 1998.059.005 | Collar, detachable | Kari Eri, detachable collar Red silk crepe with two embroidered bouquets of white and pink flowers on each side of center: small flowers surround larger ones, some have gold embroidered centers and leaves. To be worn under kimono collar and tacked to nagajuban |
| 1998.059.006 | Obi | Girl's pre-tied obi for 7-5-3 birthday celebration Orange, silver and gold brocade, cranes with yellow and green pine trees, gold and silver tortoise shell design on red background. (symbolizes longevity). Tied in "butterfly" style with two red and white decorative fringed cords attached to center of the bow, each fringe has a gold colored metal bell at the center of the decorative knot (to chase away evil spirits). Back of tie has a T-shaped metal piece which fits into the tied sash portion of the obi. Originally stored in a cardboard box with kanji written in black in on top "7-5-3 birthday celebration obi for Kazuyo" |
| 1998.059.006 | Obi | Girl's pre-tied obi for 7-5-3 birthday celebration Orange, silver and gold brocade, cranes with yellow and green pine trees, gold and silver tortoise shell design on red background. (symbolizes longevity). Tied in "butterfly" style with two red and white decorative fringed cords attached to center of the bow, each fringe has a gold colored metal bell at the center of the decorative knot (to chase away evil spirits). Back of tie has a T-shaped metal piece which fits into the tied sash portion of the obi. Originally stored in a cardboard box with kanji written in black in on top "7-5-3 birthday celebration obi for Kazuyo" |
| 1998.059.007 | Yukata | Girl's cotton yukata (robe) White cotton with stenciled design of imaginative red flowers resembling daffodils with stems and short leaves, scattered leaves throughout. Long band collar lined at back with plain white cotton, extends half way down front, back yoke lined with white cotton. Short sleeves with rounded corners. Hole in body near collar. |
| 1998.059.007 | Yukata | Girl's cotton yukata (robe) White cotton with stenciled design of imaginative red flowers resembling daffodils with stems and short leaves, scattered leaves throughout. Long band collar lined at back with plain white cotton, extends half way down front, back yoke lined with white cotton. Short sleeves with rounded corners. Hole in body near collar. |
| 1998.059.008 | Yukata | Girl's cotton yukata (robe) White cotton with stenciled multi-colored floral design of red, green, blue, maroon and fuschia colored flowers, red and green stems. Long band collar extends half way down front, back yoke lined with white cotton. Long sleeves with rounded corners. Two white cotton sashes sewn at waistline. Discolored around the shoulder. |
| 1998.059.008 | Yukata | Girl's cotton yukata (robe) White cotton with stenciled multi-colored floral design of red, green, blue, maroon and fuschia colored flowers, red and green stems. Long band collar extends half way down front, back yoke lined with white cotton. Long sleeves with rounded corners. Two white cotton sashes sewn at waistline. Discolored around the shoulder. |
| 1998.059.009 | Obi | Nylon heko obi age sash Yellow and bright pink graduated colored background, shibori effect textured floral design in 5 clusters, bigger floral design in center and smaller at ends. To be worn with yukata for summertime. |
| 1998.059.009 | Obi | Nylon heko obi age sash Yellow and bright pink graduated colored background, shibori effect textured floral design in 5 clusters, bigger floral design in center and smaller at ends. To be worn with yukata for summertime. |
| 1998.059.010 | Wrapping Cloth | Furoshiki wrapping cloth Nylon bukashi graduated color salmon to off-white. Hole in center on salmon-colored portion. Label attached to one corner "KKK" inside diamond, "C-AT6553", on reverse "Nylon" in English and Japanese 100%. |
| 1998.059.010 | Wrapping Cloth | Furoshiki wrapping cloth Nylon bukashi graduated color salmon to off-white. Hole in center on salmon-colored portion. Label attached to one corner "KKK" inside diamond, "C-AT6553", on reverse "Nylon" in English and Japanese 100%. |
| 1998.059.011 | Plaque | Rectangular cardboard board with faux wood paper. On the front are miniature paper cylinders and then a miniature hagoita, ema, kite. Kite and hagoita have come off the board. |
| 1998.059.011 | Plaque | Rectangular cardboard board with faux wood paper. On the front are miniature paper cylinders and then a miniature hagoita, ema, kite. Kite and hagoita have come off the board. |
| 1998.059.012 | Plaque | Rectangular cardboard board with faux wood paper. On the front are miniature paper cylinders and then a miniature kite. |
| 1998.059.012 | Plaque | Rectangular cardboard board with faux wood paper. On the front are miniature paper cylinders and then a miniature kite. |
| 1998.059.013 | Charm | Regtangular board with orange and gold brocade cloth over it. Chinese characters on one side. the charm is wrapped in white paper. |
| 1998.059.013 | Charm | Regtangular board with orange and gold brocade cloth over it. Chinese characters on one side. the charm is wrapped in white paper. |
| 1998.059.014 | Charm | Kosodate Hina Omamori Small doll of man and child in paper. this is wrapped in beige and yellow sheets of paper. |
| 1998.059.014 | Charm | Kosodate Hina Omamori Small doll of man and child in paper. this is wrapped in beige and yellow sheets of paper. |
| 1998.061 | Obi | Obi sash to be worn with kimono, ecru with light blue lines, embroidered boat and birds Made of bast fiber (asa) in a gauze weave (ro), doubled and sew down one side. The color is a natural ecru with dyed light blue wavy lines simulating water. Embroidered in silk thread near one end is a boat with a lanteen sail, cr?me colored hull with black dotted lines, white deck, brown railings, green and dark blue railings aft, large aqua and mauve sail with a white crest, small green sail on forward deck behind a pink, white and black canopy, green, white and rose canopy on starboard, hut shaped structure with rolled blind in the middle. Scattered through the middle and at the other end are aqua and mauve flying seabirds. The boat motif will appear upside down when the obi knot is tied. |
| 1998.061 | Obi | Obi sash to be worn with kimono, ecru with light blue lines, embroidered boat and birds Made of bast fiber (asa) in a gauze weave (ro), doubled and sew down one side. The color is a natural ecru with dyed light blue wavy lines simulating water. Embroidered in silk thread near one end is a boat with a lanteen sail, cr?me colored hull with black dotted lines, white deck, brown railings, green and dark blue railings aft, large aqua and mauve sail with a white crest, small green sail on forward deck behind a pink, white and black canopy, green, white and rose canopy on starboard, hut shaped structure with rolled blind in the middle. Scattered through the middle and at the other end are aqua and mauve flying seabirds. The boat motif will appear upside down when the obi knot is tied. |
| 1998.062.001 | Robe | Men's Chinese blue silk robe Medium blue damask silk robe with high neck, right side closing, ankle length with long sleeves. Alternating rows of motifs showing swastikas and stylized medallions which also contain swastikas. The outer front has seam down center and a wavy diagonal flap on the right which is fastened with a series of double ball buttons with extensions across the flap and down the right side. These connect with double loops with extensions. The inner front panel is made from one piece and has a patch pocket which is hidden when the robe is closed. The back has center back seam, the sleeves are cut in one with the body and have extensions making the sleeves very long. There are slits on either side at the bottom hem. The neck and diagonal closing are trimmed with piping in the same color as the body. There is a single ball button and loop to fasten the neck. The garment is lined with blue plain weave silk and is sewn by hand. There are perspiration stains under the arms and some fading on the front. |
| 1998.062.001 | Robe | Men's Chinese blue silk robe Medium blue damask silk robe with high neck, right side closing, ankle length with long sleeves. Alternating rows of motifs showing swastikas and stylized medallions which also contain swastikas. The outer front has seam down center and a wavy diagonal flap on the right which is fastened with a series of double ball buttons with extensions across the flap and down the right side. These connect with double loops with extensions. The inner front panel is made from one piece and has a patch pocket which is hidden when the robe is closed. The back has center back seam, the sleeves are cut in one with the body and have extensions making the sleeves very long. There are slits on either side at the bottom hem. The neck and diagonal closing are trimmed with piping in the same color as the body. There is a single ball button and loop to fasten the neck. The garment is lined with blue plain weave silk and is sewn by hand. There are perspiration stains under the arms and some fading on the front. |
| 1998.062.002 | Jacket | Men's Chinese satin jacket Purple black satin jacket lined with bright blue plain weave silk. The front has a center seam in a wavy diagonal closing on the right. A slit at the center extending up from the hem. The front is fastened with three sets of double ball buttons with extensions and double loops with extensions. The inner front extends halfway across the front of the jacket and has a patch pocket which is hidden when the garment is closed. The neck is fastened with one ball button and loop. The back is made of two pieces with a center seam and a slit extending from the hem. The sleeves are cut in one with the body. They have extensions which make the sleeves very long. The stand up collar is rounded in the front and has four appliqued bands in two widths of self fabric. It is lined with purple velvet which shows on the outside around the top edge. All other edges of the jacket are trimmed with self piping. The jacket is hand sewn and has yellow stains on the lining. |
| 1998.062.002 | Jacket | Men's Chinese satin jacket Purple black satin jacket lined with bright blue plain weave silk. The front has a center seam in a wavy diagonal closing on the right. A slit at the center extending up from the hem. The front is fastened with three sets of double ball buttons with extensions and double loops with extensions. The inner front extends halfway across the front of the jacket and has a patch pocket which is hidden when the garment is closed. The neck is fastened with one ball button and loop. The back is made of two pieces with a center seam and a slit extending from the hem. The sleeves are cut in one with the body. They have extensions which make the sleeves very long. The stand up collar is rounded in the front and has four appliqued bands in two widths of self fabric. It is lined with purple velvet which shows on the outside around the top edge. All other edges of the jacket are trimmed with self piping. The jacket is hand sewn and has yellow stains on the lining. |
| 1998.062.003 | Paneled Skirt | Chinese cotton paneled Skirt Two panels of apple green cotton are overlapped and sewn into a wide white cotton waist band. One panel is made of two sections and the waist band is also pieced. The skirt has a hem and is sewn by machine. At both ends of the waist band a white cotton loops sewn a the center, Inserted in one of the loops is a white cotton tie which would hold the skirt in place when wrapped around the body. There is a brown stain on the waist band. There is no decoration. |
| 1998.062.003 | Paneled Skirt | Chinese cotton paneled Skirt Two panels of apple green cotton are overlapped and sewn into a wide white cotton waist band. One panel is made of two sections and the waist band is also pieced. The skirt has a hem and is sewn by machine. At both ends of the waist band a white cotton loops sewn a the center, Inserted in one of the loops is a white cotton tie which would hold the skirt in place when wrapped around the body. There is a brown stain on the waist band. There is no decoration. |
| 1998.062.004 | Pants | Green silk and blue cotton Chinese pants The outer pants are made of lime green lightweight silk damask with a bamboo and floral design. They have 1 large and 1 small gusset in the crotch on the front and back. The legs have a slit extending up from the ankle and two ties which can be wound around the ankle. The pants are lined with light blue cotton and have a deep light blue waist band which would be tied in place. |
| 1998.062.004 | Pants | Green silk and blue cotton Chinese pants The outer pants are made of lime green lightweight silk damask with a bamboo and floral design. They have 1 large and 1 small gusset in the crotch on the front and back. The legs have a slit extending up from the ankle and two ties which can be wound around the ankle. The pants are lined with light blue cotton and have a deep light blue waist band which would be tied in place. |
| 1998.062.005 | Hanging | Rectangular red satin hanging with gold couching and two embroidered pheasants Very wide hanging has a center section made of red satin. In the center of this section are two finely embroidered pheasants in blue, pink, green, orange, yellow and white which stand on either side and underneath a gold couched sun with green silk couched rays. The pheasant on the right has wings spread out, they stand on gold couched rocks and are surrounded by gold couched peonies and leaves. At either end of this section are two smaller scenes of orange, green, purple, black and blue swallow flying above a multicolored butterfly. Around them are gold couched bamboo, chrysanthemums and smaller flowers. The centers of the chrysanthemums have green stamens. The sides and bottom of the panel are surrounded by three bands. First made of ivory colored satin and has alternating mirror decorations framed with gold colored metal. Some are round and others are hexagonal shaped. The second band is made of green satin with gold couched alternating stylized Chinese characters representing good luck. The third band is made of mauve satin, the bottom edge is decorated with knotted fringe made of silk threads ending in tassels. The tassels are tied at the top with gold thread. Fringe has alternating colors of fuschia, light blue, mauve, orange, and green. The panel is attached to pink band of cotton and is backed with the pink cotton. There is a hole torn in the back of the panel on the right hand side. And there is a large water stain in the center as well as other smaller stains. |
| 1998.062.005 | Hanging | Rectangular red satin hanging with gold couching and two embroidered pheasants Very wide hanging has a center section made of red satin. In the center of this section are two finely embroidered pheasants in blue, pink, green, orange, yellow and white which stand on either side and underneath a gold couched sun with green silk couched rays. The pheasant on the right has wings spread out, they stand on gold couched rocks and are surrounded by gold couched peonies and leaves. At either end of this section are two smaller scenes of orange, green, purple, black and blue swallow flying above a multicolored butterfly. Around them are gold couched bamboo, chrysanthemums and smaller flowers. The centers of the chrysanthemums have green stamens. The sides and bottom of the panel are surrounded by three bands. First made of ivory colored satin and has alternating mirror decorations framed with gold colored metal. Some are round and others are hexagonal shaped. The second band is made of green satin with gold couched alternating stylized Chinese characters representing good luck. The third band is made of mauve satin, the bottom edge is decorated with knotted fringe made of silk threads ending in tassels. The tassels are tied at the top with gold thread. Fringe has alternating colors of fuschia, light blue, mauve, orange, and green. The panel is attached to pink band of cotton and is backed with the pink cotton. There is a hole torn in the back of the panel on the right hand side. And there is a large water stain in the center as well as other smaller stains. |
| 1998.062.006 | Purse | Small purse, embroidered front and flap, to wear on a belt The elongated u-shaped cotton purse has dividers in the interior, a belt channel at the upper back, a front embroidered pocket and flap. The background of the embroidered sections are covered with gold spiral braid which is couched in place; the flap has a pink, orange, green and purple pheasant embroidered in satin stitch, surrounded by leaves, flowers and a pond in purple, green, pink, white and blue chain stitch; the front pocket has a flying green, purple, pink and blue pheasant above three flowers and leaves in pink, white, purple and green chain stitch; the flowers and fruit appear to be a pomegranate, a citron flower (Buddha's hand) and a peony. The embroidered sections are bordered with an applied dark blue braid with a light blue triangular design. The front pocket is not embroidered on the upper section where the flap covers when closed and it shows silk damask beneath; an edging of dark blue silk stitching finishes the upper edge. The pockets appear to be stiffened. There is another taller front plain white cotton pocket beneath the flap. The body of the purse is divided into three compartments by sewing three stiffened sections of doubled plain white cotton together at the sides and bottom. The back is covered with light blue silk which has been stitched on with white thread and is soiled. The upper back forms a broad loop through which a belt can be inserted. The front flap covering the two front pockets is fastened by a magenta colored loop that closes over a flower shaped brass button on the front. |
| 1998.062.006 | Purse | Small purse, embroidered front and flap, to wear on a belt The elongated u-shaped cotton purse has dividers in the interior, a belt channel at the upper back, a front embroidered pocket and flap. The background of the embroidered sections are covered with gold spiral braid which is couched in place; the flap has a pink, orange, green and purple pheasant embroidered in satin stitch, surrounded by leaves, flowers and a pond in purple, green, pink, white and blue chain stitch; the front pocket has a flying green, purple, pink and blue pheasant above three flowers and leaves in pink, white, purple and green chain stitch; the flowers and fruit appear to be a pomegranate, a citron flower (Buddha's hand) and a peony. The embroidered sections are bordered with an applied dark blue braid with a light blue triangular design. The front pocket is not embroidered on the upper section where the flap covers when closed and it shows silk damask beneath; an edging of dark blue silk stitching finishes the upper edge. The pockets appear to be stiffened. There is another taller front plain white cotton pocket beneath the flap. The body of the purse is divided into three compartments by sewing three stiffened sections of doubled plain white cotton together at the sides and bottom. The back is covered with light blue silk which has been stitched on with white thread and is soiled. The upper back forms a broad loop through which a belt can be inserted. The front flap covering the two front pockets is fastened by a magenta colored loop that closes over a flower shaped brass button on the front. |
| 1998.063 | Poster | Large Color Poster of Asian American Anti-Homophobia Group Black and white group photo of predominantly Asian American men and women, standing on tiers. The background of the poster is white and in large block letters at the bottom of the photo is: UNITE AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA" in red with gold shadow. Along the edges of the poster is the same message in Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Khmer, Korean, Tagalie in red or black with gold squares in between them with white gender symbols on them representing homosexual or heterosexual. The sponsors are listed in the lower right. It was produced by Asian & Pacific Islander Communities of Seattle. |
| 1998.063 | Poster | Large Color Poster of Asian American Anti-Homophobia Group Black and white group photo of predominantly Asian American men and women, standing on tiers. The background of the poster is white and in large block letters at the bottom of the photo is: UNITE AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA" in red with gold shadow. Along the edges of the poster is the same message in Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Khmer, Korean, Tagalie in red or black with gold squares in between them with white gender symbols on them representing homosexual or heterosexual. The sponsors are listed in the lower right. It was produced by Asian & Pacific Islander Communities of Seattle. |
| 1998.075 | Painting | Collage Painting Painting is mainly in various shades of gray and tan. A hand made paper is applied to canvas and paint is applied over the top to create accents. The upper 3/5 of the painting has a muted grid design which includes two black vertical lines and off white horizontal lines. In this section at the top in the lower left and upper right are ten colored abstract shapes resembling mountains. There is an applied wavy gray line which runs across the painting. The lower 2/5 of the painting has broader vertical gray and off white bands with two black lines. On top of this are irregular shapes of white paper with dark gray crackle lines. There is also an applied irregular oblique line running across the lower section and ending in the center. The bottom 5.5" is painted a plain gray. In the lower right hand corner is the artist's signature in white: "N Okamura 81". The canvas is stretched over and stapled onto a wooden frame that has two cross bars and eight triangular wood supports. |
| 1998.075 | Painting | Collage Painting Painting is mainly in various shades of gray and tan. A hand made paper is applied to canvas and paint is applied over the top to create accents. The upper 3/5 of the painting has a muted grid design which includes two black vertical lines and off white horizontal lines. In this section at the top in the lower left and upper right are ten colored abstract shapes resembling mountains. There is an applied wavy gray line which runs across the painting. The lower 2/5 of the painting has broader vertical gray and off white bands with two black lines. On top of this are irregular shapes of white paper with dark gray crackle lines. There is also an applied irregular oblique line running across the lower section and ending in the center. The bottom 5.5" is painted a plain gray. In the lower right hand corner is the artist's signature in white: "N Okamura 81". The canvas is stretched over and stapled onto a wooden frame that has two cross bars and eight triangular wood supports. |
| 1998.076 | Documents | Social Security Documents and photographs. A: Application for Assistance Form, 11" x 8.5", blue copy of form from the Department of Public Assistance printed in black. On the front information is: "King County Social Security 537-18-8973, Name: Mu Chung Chan, Birth date 6.27.1890, Applying for Old Age Assistance; Address 519 1/2 7th So. Seattle 4" On the back in writing : "Reason for application 'I am unable to work now', Means of Support for past twelve Months: My assistance from the Welfare Dept., resided in Washington since 1914,. The form is dated "September 9, 1955" B: Envelope, 3.75" x 5.75", the envelope is empty but has writing on the front in black ink: "Age - 24yrs., Chan Mu Chung, May 13, 1914, Entered at Port of Seattle, Washington. No. 31696 - the original -No. 15507" Below this are four Chinese characters, which mean 'old paper number'. C: Alien Address Report, 1965, 3.25" x 7.25", white computer card with black printing, Form - 53 Immigration and Naturalization Service, gives information on Chan, Mu Chung, registration No. A 3103055, the information is the same as A except the birth date is 12 Aug. 1890. On the back written in blue ink are three columns of Chinese characters. D: Application for social Security Account Number Card, 3.75" x 7.375", form SS - 5 Treasury department, information filled out in black ink: Mu Dong Chinn, 512 7th Ave. So. Seattle, Wash. Age 52, date of birth: June 27, 1890, Canton China, Male Chinese Married, Present employer, Sun Lee, Dated Oct. 8, 1941. The back of the card has printed instructions for filling out the form and a pink date stamp. Ei - iv: Four copies of passport photos, 2.5" x 2.25", black and white photo of Chinese man's head and shoulders wearing suit and open collar shirt. High forehead and shirt hair. On the back of Ei in black ink: "Chan Mu Chung, 70002/941" |
| 1998.076 | Documents | Social Security Documents and photographs. A: Application for Assistance Form, 11" x 8.5", blue copy of form from the Department of Public Assistance printed in black. On the front information is: "King County Social Security 537-18-8973, Name: Mu Chung Chan, Birth date 6.27.1890, Applying for Old Age Assistance; Address 519 1/2 7th So. Seattle 4" On the back in writing : "Reason for application 'I am unable to work now', Means of Support for past twelve Months: My assistance from the Welfare Dept., resided in Washington since 1914,. The form is dated "September 9, 1955" B: Envelope, 3.75" x 5.75", the envelope is empty but has writing on the front in black ink: "Age - 24yrs., Chan Mu Chung, May 13, 1914, Entered at Port of Seattle, Washington. No. 31696 - the original -No. 15507" Below this are four Chinese characters, which mean 'old paper number'. C: Alien Address Report, 1965, 3.25" x 7.25", white computer card with black printing, Form - 53 Immigration and Naturalization Service, gives information on Chan, Mu Chung, registration No. A 3103055, the information is the same as A except the birth date is 12 Aug. 1890. On the back written in blue ink are three columns of Chinese characters. D: Application for social Security Account Number Card, 3.75" x 7.375", form SS - 5 Treasury department, information filled out in black ink: Mu Dong Chinn, 512 7th Ave. So. Seattle, Wash. Age 52, date of birth: June 27, 1890, Canton China, Male Chinese Married, Present employer, Sun Lee, Dated Oct. 8, 1941. The back of the card has printed instructions for filling out the form and a pink date stamp. Ei - iv: Four copies of passport photos, 2.5" x 2.25", black and white photo of Chinese man's head and shoulders wearing suit and open collar shirt. High forehead and shirt hair. On the back of Ei in black ink: "Chan Mu Chung, 70002/941" |
| 1998.078.001 | Figure | Ivory figure of Japanese Man figure is sitting cross legged with arms extended straight out. In his right hand is a gourd and in his left is a bowl. The old man has bulbous earlobes and a smiling face. His eyes are filled in with black ink. His mouth is open and the upper teeth show slightly, he has a long white beard and wears a soft hat over forehead that folds like a scarf on the back. The head gear has been cross hatched and is a darker beige color. The clothing consists of a large sleeve robe with a flat hood hanging down the back. The sleeves have a dark trim with a zig zag motif. This trim also appears on the lower edge of the robe. At the back is an apron-like garment with a fish net design etched into it. There is a sash holding this on and a bow from the belt shows beneath his beard and he wears pants of the same color and texture as his hat. His feet show at the front and underneath and it appears he is wearing cloth shoes. There is a tortoise with a seaweed tail hanging on the bowl. There are two Kanji characters on the bottom of the figure. Condition: Ivory has yellowed and right hand appears to have been repaired at the wrist. |
| 1998.078.001 | Figure | Ivory figure of Japanese Man figure is sitting cross legged with arms extended straight out. In his right hand is a gourd and in his left is a bowl. The old man has bulbous earlobes and a smiling face. His eyes are filled in with black ink. His mouth is open and the upper teeth show slightly, he has a long white beard and wears a soft hat over forehead that folds like a scarf on the back. The head gear has been cross hatched and is a darker beige color. The clothing consists of a large sleeve robe with a flat hood hanging down the back. The sleeves have a dark trim with a zig zag motif. This trim also appears on the lower edge of the robe. At the back is an apron-like garment with a fish net design etched into it. There is a sash holding this on and a bow from the belt shows beneath his beard and he wears pants of the same color and texture as his hat. His feet show at the front and underneath and it appears he is wearing cloth shoes. There is a tortoise with a seaweed tail hanging on the bowl. There are two Kanji characters on the bottom of the figure. Condition: Ivory has yellowed and right hand appears to have been repaired at the wrist. |
| 1998.078.003 | Lidded Box | Carved ivory box with lid. A: Box made of ivory with a crved dragon that surrounds the sides and part of the bottom. The eyes are inset mother of pearl with black centers. Between the dragon coils and on the bottom of the box are grass like marks. The bottom has a raised button that is carved with swirls and has two red engraved kanji characters. There is a recessed lip and the inside of the box has a recessed center. The net like texture of the ivory revealed on the inner side. B: Lid, same size as the box. Made of ivory, with a carved dragon on the top with a body that coils into five loops and a head in bas relief in the center. The eyes are inlaid mother of pearl with black centers. Threre are wavelike designs between the coils. On the sides of the box the coils from the dragon carved into the base continue onto the lid. The inside of the lid resembles the inside of the box. Condition: A large crack in the lid extending from the center to one side. The ivory has turned yellow. |
| 1998.078.003 | Lidded Box | Carved ivory box with lid. A: Box made of ivory with a crved dragon that surrounds the sides and part of the bottom. The eyes are inset mother of pearl with black centers. Between the dragon coils and on the bottom of the box are grass like marks. The bottom has a raised button that is carved with swirls and has two red engraved kanji characters. There is a recessed lip and the inside of the box has a recessed center. The net like texture of the ivory revealed on the inner side. B: Lid, same size as the box. Made of ivory, with a carved dragon on the top with a body that coils into five loops and a head in bas relief in the center. The eyes are inlaid mother of pearl with black centers. Threre are wavelike designs between the coils. On the sides of the box the coils from the dragon carved into the base continue onto the lid. The inside of the lid resembles the inside of the box. Condition: A large crack in the lid extending from the center to one side. The ivory has turned yellow. |
| 1998.078.02 | Lidded Box | Round Ivory Box with Lid A: Small container made of ivory with etched design of a dragon drawn with black sumi ink and yellow underbelly and red tongue. Between where the dragon head and the tail almost meet are outlines of black and yellow clouds and red fiery breath. The natural grid - like texture of the ivory shows on outside and inside. The lip of the jar is recessed and has a raised border just above the dragon design. A red flower blossom is etched in the bottom of the jar. B: Round lid which fits into the top of the box, Dia: 1.875", made of ivory with a bas-relief of a truncated dragon outlined in black sumi ink with orange colored accents. Stylized clouds surround the dragon. The bottom is slightly recessed and has the same flower blossom engraved on the inside. |
| 1998.078.02 | Lidded Box | Round Ivory Box with Lid A: Small container made of ivory with etched design of a dragon drawn with black sumi ink and yellow underbelly and red tongue. Between where the dragon head and the tail almost meet are outlines of black and yellow clouds and red fiery breath. The natural grid - like texture of the ivory shows on outside and inside. The lip of the jar is recessed and has a raised border just above the dragon design. A red flower blossom is etched in the bottom of the jar. B: Round lid which fits into the top of the box, Dia: 1.875", made of ivory with a bas-relief of a truncated dragon outlined in black sumi ink with orange colored accents. Stylized clouds surround the dragon. The bottom is slightly recessed and has the same flower blossom engraved on the inside. |
| 1998.083.003 | Record Albums | Asian music record albums A: 12.375" X 12.375", "Music for Balinese Shadow Play: Gender Wayang from Teges Kanyin, Pliatan, Bali, Recorded in Bali by Robert E. Brown" Cover is white with large black and gold image if Balinese shadow puppet head. The title is in gold along the right side. B: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Cho-ga: Tantric and Ritual Music of Tibet," Published by Dorje Ling, 1974. Paper album cover which opens like a book. The front is blue with a color photograph of Buddhist altar. The altar has dragons on the sides and top. In the center is a seated buddha. Silver cups are lined up in front of the altar. The cover opens and there are photos of Tibetan Buddhist monks in residence in India. Along the right side is a listing of the songs performed. On the back in yellow lettering is an explanation of the music and the title and recording history. In the blue background is a lighter blue sanskrit text. These songs were recorded between 1969 - 70 at the monasteries of Gyuto and Gymed, the three great Gelugpa monasteries of Drepung, Ganden and Sera and at Namgyal Dratsang. C: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Tibetan Buddhism Tantras of Gyuto: Mahakala" White cover with black lettering. In the center is a small reproduction of a Tantric Buddhist diety. It is a 18th century t'anka poster of Makakala the Great Black Lord of Trancending Awareness. The record was produced by Nonsuch Records, 1973. Recorded at Gyuto Tantric college, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradash, by David Lewiston. On the back is a history of the songs and this type of Tibetan Buddhism. D: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Traditional Folk Dances of Japan," Folkways Records, 1959. Black cover has red tinted black and white photograph of man playing flute. The title is in white at the top and above that in dark lettering is "Introductory Notes by Mary L. Evans Ethnic Folkways Library FE 4356." On the back is part of the front label with the title in dark lettering and a list of songs in white. Separate flier with description notes . E: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Folk Music of Japan" Produced by Ethnic Folkways Records, 1952. Black cover with pasted over paper with pink column on right and title in black with recorded by Edward Norbeck, Ethnic Folkways Library Harold Courlander, General Editior. Two thirds of the cover is a black nad white reproduction of Japanese print by Utamaro of a man and a woman. Separate Flier notes. F: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," " Japan: its Music and Its People" Produced by Desto records. Front cover is glossy orange with white and black circular designs. In the center a portion is whited out; the title is in black and purple and there is a black wood block print of a Japanese building, a color illustration of a Japanese festival; a color Kirin in a square with a chrysanthemum in upper left corner. Created and told by Christobel Weerasinghe and sponsored by World Federation of United Nations Associations. Five folksongs on the album. G: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "The Tale of the Shining Princess" produced by Caedmon Records, 1982. Adapted by Sally Fisher from a translation by Donald Keene. Read by Lillian Gish with Music by Michael Karp. It is based on traditional Japanese music. The Front cover is from an 18th century illustration of Taketori ( The Bamboo Cutter). The title is in black. H: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Phases of the Moon: Traditional Chinese Music" Produced by CBS Records, 1981. Paper cover that opens into book like section. Front is glossy beige and the center has a color Chinese painting, "Plum Blossoms by Moonlight" by Ma Yuen. Title is in red vertical letters on grey, olive or pink panels on either side of the painting. On the back cover are listed the sons, an essay on Chinese art and a reproduction of "Illustrations of Poems" by Tang Yin. I: Record Album, 10.125" X 10.125", "Love Songs" in Chinese, produced by Art -Tune Hong Kong. 33 1/3 RPM. Front cover is black with red and gold hearts. Chinese characters in white with red hearts in each one across the front. Number is ATC - 260. |
| 1998.083.003 | Record Albums | Asian music record albums A: 12.375" X 12.375", "Music for Balinese Shadow Play: Gender Wayang from Teges Kanyin, Pliatan, Bali, Recorded in Bali by Robert E. Brown" Cover is white with large black and gold image if Balinese shadow puppet head. The title is in gold along the right side. B: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Cho-ga: Tantric and Ritual Music of Tibet," Published by Dorje Ling, 1974. Paper album cover which opens like a book. The front is blue with a color photograph of Buddhist altar. The altar has dragons on the sides and top. In the center is a seated buddha. Silver cups are lined up in front of the altar. The cover opens and there are photos of Tibetan Buddhist monks in residence in India. Along the right side is a listing of the songs performed. On the back in yellow lettering is an explanation of the music and the title and recording history. In the blue background is a lighter blue sanskrit text. These songs were recorded between 1969 - 70 at the monasteries of Gyuto and Gymed, the three great Gelugpa monasteries of Drepung, Ganden and Sera and at Namgyal Dratsang. C: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Tibetan Buddhism Tantras of Gyuto: Mahakala" White cover with black lettering. In the center is a small reproduction of a Tantric Buddhist diety. It is a 18th century t'anka poster of Makakala the Great Black Lord of Trancending Awareness. The record was produced by Nonsuch Records, 1973. Recorded at Gyuto Tantric college, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradash, by David Lewiston. On the back is a history of the songs and this type of Tibetan Buddhism. D: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Traditional Folk Dances of Japan," Folkways Records, 1959. Black cover has red tinted black and white photograph of man playing flute. The title is in white at the top and above that in dark lettering is "Introductory Notes by Mary L. Evans Ethnic Folkways Library FE 4356." On the back is part of the front label with the title in dark lettering and a list of songs in white. Separate flier with description notes . E: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Folk Music of Japan" Produced by Ethnic Folkways Records, 1952. Black cover with pasted over paper with pink column on right and title in black with recorded by Edward Norbeck, Ethnic Folkways Library Harold Courlander, General Editior. Two thirds of the cover is a black nad white reproduction of Japanese print by Utamaro of a man and a woman. Separate Flier notes. F: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," " Japan: its Music and Its People" Produced by Desto records. Front cover is glossy orange with white and black circular designs. In the center a portion is whited out; the title is in black and purple and there is a black wood block print of a Japanese building, a color illustration of a Japanese festival; a color Kirin in a square with a chrysanthemum in upper left corner. Created and told by Christobel Weerasinghe and sponsored by World Federation of United Nations Associations. Five folksongs on the album. G: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "The Tale of the Shining Princess" produced by Caedmon Records, 1982. Adapted by Sally Fisher from a translation by Donald Keene. Read by Lillian Gish with Music by Michael Karp. It is based on traditional Japanese music. The Front cover is from an 18th century illustration of Taketori ( The Bamboo Cutter). The title is in black. H: Record Album, 12.375" X 12.375," "Phases of the Moon: Traditional Chinese Music" Produced by CBS Records, 1981. Paper cover that opens into book like section. Front is glossy beige and the center has a color Chinese painting, "Plum Blossoms by Moonlight" by Ma Yuen. Title is in red vertical letters on grey, olive or pink panels on either side of the painting. On the back cover are listed the sons, an essay on Chinese art and a reproduction of "Illustrations of Poems" by Tang Yin. I: Record Album, 10.125" X 10.125", "Love Songs" in Chinese, produced by Art -Tune Hong Kong. 33 1/3 RPM. Front cover is black with red and gold hearts. Chinese characters in white with red hearts in each one across the front. Number is ATC - 260. |
| 1998.099.001 | Watercolor | A: Color watercolor on white paper. Central is a Japanese isis with purpe petals, yellow interior, green stalk. Long green foliage growing around them. In the back left is a brown rock formation. A grey and black foreground goes across the page. Along the left side are two rows of calligraphy. there is a red seal mark in the middle of the farthest row. There are water stains along the right side. B: Watercolor on white paper. Branch of camillia is grey with green leaves. Around the top are three opened orange flowers and one bud. Near the bottom of the branch is a black bird. Below this is another branch with leaves and one bud. To the right are four rows of calligraphy in black. there is a red seal mark at the end of one line. One water stain near the center. the paper had been rolled and is wrinkled. |
| 1998.099.001 | Watercolor | A: Color watercolor on white paper. Central is a Japanese isis with purpe petals, yellow interior, green stalk. Long green foliage growing around them. In the back left is a brown rock formation. A grey and black foreground goes across the page. Along the left side are two rows of calligraphy. there is a red seal mark in the middle of the farthest row. There are water stains along the right side. B: Watercolor on white paper. Branch of camillia is grey with green leaves. Around the top are three opened orange flowers and one bud. Near the bottom of the branch is a black bird. Below this is another branch with leaves and one bud. To the right are four rows of calligraphy in black. there is a red seal mark at the end of one line. One water stain near the center. the paper had been rolled and is wrinkled. |
| 1998.102 | Dragon Boat Lamp | Decorator lamp in the shape of a dragon boat The lamp is made from brown and opaque shell material. Main part of the lamp is cut and screwed together to form the body of a dragon with beige color scales that are formed by cutting into the shell. The tail extends to the back and has an attached feather shaped addition also with scales that fit inside a slot in the tail. The head has been made separately and attached with two screws. It has scales like body and three fin attachments on each side and in the center back, dark brown horns are also attached to the top. There are eyebrows, beard, beige translucent attachments of beard and mustache. The mouth is open and there are two antenna like projections from the front of the mouth. Inside the mouth are white plastic teeth and fangs. A red plastic tongue and a dark pink light bulb, the eyes are plastic with white centers. The dragon has four feet attached to the body with screws and they have scales and claws. The back of the dragon is covered with curved boat deck held on by two straps extending form the engraved deck are three masts made of wood which have three shell sales attached with nails. At the top are light colored shell pennants fitted into the masts. Masts are held with mono-filament rigging. The light bulb is wired through the dragon with a black and red cord which extends from the rear and has a crude two prong plug attached. |
| 1998.102 | Dragon Boat Lamp | Decorator lamp in the shape of a dragon boat The lamp is made from brown and opaque shell material. Main part of the lamp is cut and screwed together to form the body of a dragon with beige color scales that are formed by cutting into the shell. The tail extends to the back and has an attached feather shaped addition also with scales that fit inside a slot in the tail. The head has been made separately and attached with two screws. It has scales like body and three fin attachments on each side and in the center back, dark brown horns are also attached to the top. There are eyebrows, beard, beige translucent attachments of beard and mustache. The mouth is open and there are two antenna like projections from the front of the mouth. Inside the mouth are white plastic teeth and fangs. A red plastic tongue and a dark pink light bulb, the eyes are plastic with white centers. The dragon has four feet attached to the body with screws and they have scales and claws. The back of the dragon is covered with curved boat deck held on by two straps extending form the engraved deck are three masts made of wood which have three shell sales attached with nails. At the top are light colored shell pennants fitted into the masts. Masts are held with mono-filament rigging. The light bulb is wired through the dragon with a black and red cord which extends from the rear and has a crude two prong plug attached. |
| 1998.102.002 | Dragon Boat Model | Model of Dragon Boat Made of dark brown shell material the main body has white semi-circular scales engraved along the sides. The tail extends up and back from the body and has a carved flame shaped addition inserted into a slot in the tail. The head is made from a separate piece and has two fin like projections on each side with some engraved flame shapes. There are two horns and another flame shaped projection the top of the head. The mouths open and inside are four white plastic fangs and a red plastic tongue. Two curled antenna extend from the top of the snout and beige shell projections representing a beard and mustache extend from face. The eyes are two gold beads. The dragon has four attached feet with claws that have engraved scales. There is a cross piece in the center of the body and two decks are attached with straps on the back of the dragon. The decks are engraved with a flower design and each one has three masts. The four central masts have three sails each made of variegated shell. The two outer masts have two sails each. On the top of each mast is a pennant made of shell which are inserted into a slot. Tag removed from piece reads: "M/M NGUYEN CHI (L) // Donated by Loan Nguyen // Dragon Boat Replica // WLAM IMMIG. EXH. 1997" |
| 1998.102.002 | Dragon Boat Model | Model of Dragon Boat Made of dark brown shell material the main body has white semi-circular scales engraved along the sides. The tail extends up and back from the body and has a carved flame shaped addition inserted into a slot in the tail. The head is made from a separate piece and has two fin like projections on each side with some engraved flame shapes. There are two horns and another flame shaped projection the top of the head. The mouths open and inside are four white plastic fangs and a red plastic tongue. Two curled antenna extend from the top of the snout and beige shell projections representing a beard and mustache extend from face. The eyes are two gold beads. The dragon has four attached feet with claws that have engraved scales. There is a cross piece in the center of the body and two decks are attached with straps on the back of the dragon. The decks are engraved with a flower design and each one has three masts. The four central masts have three sails each made of variegated shell. The two outer masts have two sails each. On the top of each mast is a pennant made of shell which are inserted into a slot. Tag removed from piece reads: "M/M NGUYEN CHI (L) // Donated by Loan Nguyen // Dragon Boat Replica // WLAM IMMIG. EXH. 1997" |
| 1998.102.003 | Model Cart | Model Cart on a base Made of dark brown shell material. The cart is boxed shaped with open sides and ends and a slightly curved roof. It has two wheels and mud protectors, springs and an axle. The body is dark brown with white engraved floral designs. The accents are made of lighter colored shell with semi-circular designs on the roof section. Small carved male figure sits at the front end of the cart and has a darker color cone shaped hat, a whip in right hand and reins in his left hand. The two reins extend out to two dark brown horses that are joined to the cart with a yolk made of shell. The horses have one front leg raised, gold bead eyes, and thin bridals made of shell material. The cart wheels and hoses are attached to dark brown shell base with nails. |
| 1998.102.003 | Model Cart | Model Cart on a base Made of dark brown shell material. The cart is boxed shaped with open sides and ends and a slightly curved roof. It has two wheels and mud protectors, springs and an axle. The body is dark brown with white engraved floral designs. The accents are made of lighter colored shell with semi-circular designs on the roof section. Small carved male figure sits at the front end of the cart and has a darker color cone shaped hat, a whip in right hand and reins in his left hand. The two reins extend out to two dark brown horses that are joined to the cart with a yolk made of shell. The horses have one front leg raised, gold bead eyes, and thin bridals made of shell material. The cart wheels and hoses are attached to dark brown shell base with nails. |
| 1998.102.004 | Sack | White plastic shopping bag In blue on one side is: "Casum Company", repeated down the side of the bag. On the other side in Vietnamese and English is company name and address, photograph of shoes and slogan. |
| 1998.102.004 | Sack | White plastic shopping bag In blue on one side is: "Casum Company", repeated down the side of the bag. On the other side in Vietnamese and English is company name and address, photograph of shoes and slogan. |
| 1998.103.001 | Model Boat | Wooden Boat Model The model is of a fishing troller. There is a single deck with a cabin near the rear. There is a single mast at the front. Rigging lines are in purple string. An anchor is tied with white string to a post and hangs over the anchor eye. On the rear of the boat in wood letters is: "WAR 6720" and on the sides in wooden letters is: ZULKIFLI BIN ISMAIL, 410390/8.89" The boat has a propeller and rudder and keel. The boat is attached to a stand shaped like a fish by the keel. |
| 1998.103.001 | Model Boat | Wooden Boat Model The model is of a fishing troller. There is a single deck with a cabin near the rear. There is a single mast at the front. Rigging lines are in purple string. An anchor is tied with white string to a post and hangs over the anchor eye. On the rear of the boat in wood letters is: "WAR 6720" and on the sides in wooden letters is: ZULKIFLI BIN ISMAIL, 410390/8.89" The boat has a propeller and rudder and keel. The boat is attached to a stand shaped like a fish by the keel. |
| 1998.103.002 | Picture | The picture is made up of a wood frame with an inner frame. The outer frame and inner frame have purple velvet inbetween them on a wood backing. The center of the work has just the purple velvet streched on the frame and the cut out flat scene of a two masted sailing ship with waves, sun and birds is attached to the velvet. In the bottom left is: "than tung, ao van, Minh Huong." Center bottom is: "Noel 1990" and right bottom is: "nuac xuan" |
| 1998.103.002 | Picture | The picture is made up of a wood frame with an inner frame. The outer frame and inner frame have purple velvet inbetween them on a wood backing. The center of the work has just the purple velvet streched on the frame and the cut out flat scene of a two masted sailing ship with waves, sun and birds is attached to the velvet. In the bottom left is: "than tung, ao van, Minh Huong." Center bottom is: "Noel 1990" and right bottom is: "nuac xuan" |
| 1998.103.003 | Painting | The picture is made an oil painting on cloth. The picture is of seven Southeast Asian boats docked in a bay at night with a full moon rising in the background. A woman squats on the end of one of the boats. In the lower left corner is the artist's signature and "mc 108". The painting was framed in Seattle at "HOI C/TSQ/QLVNCH/WA." |
| 1998.103.003 | Painting | The picture is made an oil painting on cloth. The picture is of seven Southeast Asian boats docked in a bay at night with a full moon rising in the background. A woman squats on the end of one of the boats. In the lower left corner is the artist's signature and "mc 108". The painting was framed in Seattle at "HOI C/TSQ/QLVNCH/WA." |
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